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Dr. Mohamed KamalNutrition Doctor

“Eat a healthy diet.
Eat a combination of different foods, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains. Adults should eat at least five portions (400g) of fruit and vegetables per day.”

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Dr. Nashwa MoustafaHealthy Nutrition Doctor

“Consume less salt and sugar.
Filipinos consume twice the recommended amount of sodium, putting them at risk of high blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Most people get their sodium through salt. Reduce your salt intake to 5g per day, equivalent to about one teaspoon.”

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Dr. Gamal MohamedNutrition Doctor

“Reduce intake of harmful fats.
Fats consumed should be less than 30% of your total energy intake. This will help prevent unhealthy weight gain and NCDs. There are different types of fats, but unsaturated fats are preferable over saturated fats and trans-fats.”

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Dr. Farida ZamelNutrition Doctor

“Be active.
Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. This includes exercise and activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, traveling, and engaging in recreational pursuits.
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Dr. Shimaa FawzyNutrition Doctor

“Check your blood pressure regularly.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is called a “silent killer”. This is because many people who have hypertension may not be aware of the problem as it may not have any symptoms. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can lead to heart, brain, kidney and other diseases.”