Chinese Residents’ Dietary Guidelines (2016) Recommendation Six—Focus on Food Waste and Food Safety Issues

On May 13, 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission held a "Chinese Resident Dietary Guidelines (2016)" press conference, which quickly aroused huge social repercussions, and its six core recommendations were also widely promoted and cited
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I wonder if the observant readers have noticed that out of the six core recommendations of the 2016 Dietary Guidelines, 1-5 are recommendations on the amount of various foods consumed and how to maintain a balanced diet, and the sixth title is " Put an end to waste and revitalize new food
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" What is the main content of this core recommendation? Why is it recommended in the dietary guidelines? What is its background and significance? How to do it in daily life? The following will give you a detailed explanation
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"Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" 2016-Recommendation Six: Eliminate waste and promote a new >a large population in China, the problem of food waste is more prominent, and food-borne diseases occur from time to time
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Reducing food waste, paying attention to dietary hygiene, and creating a new >
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The new version of the dietary guidelines recommended six "eliminate waste and create a new >* Cherish food, prepare appropriate meals, and advocate sharing meals without waste
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*Choose fresh and sanitary food and suitable cooking methods
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* Separate the raw and cooked food for preparation, and heat the cooked food thoroughly for the second time
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*Learn to read food labels and choose foods reasonably
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*Go home to eat, enjoy the food and family affection,*Inherit the fine culture and create a new >Why is it recommended?1.
Food waste is widespread in China
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There is a huge waste of food in our country from production to consumption
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For example, after grain production and during processing, excessive pursuit of the sensory indicators of finished grains and low processing levels result in relatively large waste
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The catering industry, canteens and homes are the hardest hit areas for food waste
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Survey data in 2013 showed that Chinese consumers only emptied food or rations for at least 200 million people a year in the catering consumption of restaurants above the medium scale; all kinds of schools and collective canteens above the unit scale emptied at least every year.
Food that can feed 30 million people a year; individuals and families in our country may waste about 55 million tons of food each year, which is equivalent to 15 million people's food rations a year
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Food-borne diseases still cannot be ignored
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At present, whether in developing or developed countries, food-borne diseases are still the biggest problem in food safety
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According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), billions of people suffer from food-borne diseases each year, and 1.
8 million people die from diarrheal diseases each year.
Most of the cases can be attributed to contaminated food or drinking water
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The problem of foodborne diseases is more serious in developing countries
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According to the analysis, food-borne disease incidents occurred in catering service units the most, including restaurants, canteens and rural banquets, accounting for 55.
4% of the total
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Food-borne diseases will not only bring a heavy burden of disease, but also a huge economic burden
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Food allergies are worthy of vigilance
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A regional survey result showed that in Beijing, Guangzhou and other places, the incidence of food allergies among residents was 3.
4% to 5.
0%; another study on children aged 3-12 years in China showed that the incidence of food allergies among children was 8.
4%
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Among all allergenic foods, eggs, milk, seafood, fish, fruits, etc.
are the most common
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Among them, the number of people allergic to eggs is the largest, accounting for 54% of all allergic people; followed by milk
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Therefore, mastering the basic knowledge of food and learning to read food labels is one of the important ways to prevent allergies
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The modern pace of life has changed the traditional eating habits
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Eating at home is a Chinese dietary tradition, but with the acceleration of modern work and life, the proportion of eating out has greatly increased
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Some young couples rarely even cook at home or accompany their parents to eat
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Eating out is easier to consume more energy, fat, salt, etc.
Therefore, it is recommended to go home for dinner and enjoy family affection
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　　Importance to health
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　　The calculation data of Chinese scholars show that if there is no waste, the domestic consumption of chemical fertilizers will be reduced by 4.
59 million tons and 31.
6 billion tons of agricultural water will be saved every year
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Therefore, cherishing food and reducing waste will greatly help alleviate the shortage of domestic arable land resources and water resources, and can also generate considerable economic benefits
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　　In addition to the serious consequences of food-borne diseases such as death, the most common symptoms of intestinal symptoms, such as dehydration and indigestion, also seriously affect the absorption and utilization of nutrients in food
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In addition to health damage, the economic impact of food-borne diseases cannot be ignored
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For example, food-borne salmonellosis in the United States causes an annual economic loss of 2.
329 billion US dollars, and food-borne campylobacter disease causes an annual economic loss of 1.
3 billion to 6.
8 billion US dollars in the United States.
Similarly, the huge impact of food-borne diseases on China cannot be ignored
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Therefore, mastering basic food safety knowledge, paying attention to dietary hygiene, and preventing food-borne diseases are of great public health significance, whether in terms of reducing disease burden or economic burden
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　　Our country’s food culture has a long history, and eating at home is an important part of our country’s food culture
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Preparing food by hand and eating at home can not only be familiar with food and cooking skills, but more importantly, it can strengthen communication among family members, inherit the culture of respecting the old and loving the young, cultivate good eating habits for children and adolescents, and promote mutual understanding and emotional communication among family members
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At the same time, eating at home is also a simple and effective measure to maintain a healthy diet, a balanced diet, and avoid food waste.

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　　How to realize daily life?
　
　　Treasuring food starts with everyone.
Daily life should be to buy food on demand, prepare appropriate meals, prepare small portions of food, and make rational use of leftovers
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Lunch for office workers should be divided into meals or simple meals
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　　Choose local and seasonal foods to maximize the freshness and nutrition of the food; prepare meals should be thoroughly cooked, and for meat, poultry, and eggs, ensure that they are well cooked
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　　When buying pre-packaged food, look at the label of the food
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Food labels usually indicate the production date, shelf life, ingredients, quality (quality) grade, etc.
of the food, which can tell consumers whether the food is fresh, product characteristics, and nutritional information
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Also pay attention to allergic foods and allergen information in foods
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　　Food not only carries nutrition, but also reflects cultural heritage and living conditions
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It is the fine tradition of the Chinese nation to be thrifty, eat at home, and respect the old and love the young.
It is also a good measure to reduce waste, ensure food hygiene, enjoy family affection, and ensure nutrition
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　　Let us start from now on, to cherish food without wasting, eat healthily without disease, establish a new dietary >