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Food Habits in General
Facts
Men are less likely than women to achieve a healthy diet.
Diet is linked to a variety of health problems, including coronary heart disease, stroke, some cancers, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, dental caries and some bowel diseases.
There is increasing evidence that fresh fruit and vegetable consumption offers protection against cancer at many sites. Milk and tofu are excellent sources of calcium and some vitamins that help prevent osteoporosis.
A diet that is low in saturated fats and comprised plenty of
grain products, fresh fruits and vegetables at least once a day, plays a key
role in maintaining good health.
Figures
Food habits by gender, Hong Kong SAR, 2003/2004.
Removing none of fat when eating
Male: 26.2%
Female: 10.5%
Having inadequate consumption of fresh fruits
(less than once a day)
Male: 51.5%
Female 37.1%
Having inadequate consumption of fresh
vegetables
(less than once a day)
Male: 18.4%
Female: 10.7%
Drinking milk less than once a week
Male: 48.0%
Female: 41.1%
Eating soybean curd less than once a week
Male: 48.2%
Female: 46.0%
Source: Population Health Survey 2003/2004, Department of Health.
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