Davaoeños urged to eat healthy this Yuletide season

Davao City Health Office (CHO) Nutrition Division Head Elizabeth Banzon urged Davaoeños to take food moderately during the Yuletide Season to avoid lifestyle diseases next year.

Banzon in a report from the City Information Office said Davaoeños should follow Pinggang Pinoy. 

"Among gina-awhag ang tanan, as usual, dili nato kalimtan ang Pinggang Pinoy. Sa isa ka plato enough rice, one cup rice daghanon nato ang gulay two cups, at the same time, naa ta'y isda ug meat," Banzon said.

She advised Dabawenyos to undergo a health check-up to know their baseline - whether they are hypertensive or not - and if the doctor prescribes medication, it should be followed.

"Kung hypertensive ta, kung gusto mukaon og meat, cube sized lang gyud para pud dili ta magkaroon og hypertension. Low salt, low meat diet unta ta karong pasko kay ang pauli man gud sa atoang lawas kung dili ta mag-amping,” she said.

She said drinking alcohol should also be done moderately.

Banzon also advised the youth to avoid junk food. 

"Ang atoang pangalagaan ang atoang panlawas kay mao mana siya ang tumong ug tinguha no nga mag enjoy ta sa spirit of Christmas. Everybody and the family to be happy,” she said. 

She also reminded everyone to drink water to cleanse their bodies and exercise.

She said everyone must only eat or consume a little of everything because, according to her, too much of everything will cause illnesses.

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