The promotion of whole grain nutrition and balanced diet concept accelerates

(Reporter Jiang Mei) On June 26, the summary meeting of the public education project on comprehensive nutrition and balanced diet jointly organized by China Health Promotion Foundation and PepsiCo was held in Beijing

The public education project on comprehensive nutrition and balanced diet was launched in November 2020

In order to advocate the concept of whole grain nutrition and balanced diet and increase the whole grain intake of Chinese residents, PepsiCo donated US$600,000 (approximately RMB 4.

20% of China's population suffers from chronic diseases, and in 2019, deaths caused by chronic diseases in China accounted for 88.

He Li, a researcher at the Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the "Guidelines" specifically pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen the intake of whole grains

Zhong Kai, director of the Kexin Food and Health Information Exchange Center, pointed out that the "Report on Whole Grain Awareness of Chinese Consumers" shows that although most consumers believe that whole grains are more nutritious and healthier than refined grains, only 24.

"Most whole grains are currently only used for breakfast, and there are still many scenarios that need

Zhang Yongqing, vice president of PepsiCo Greater China Group Affairs, said that PepsiCo has been implementing its long-term commitment to "rooting in China, serving China, and joining hands with China" with practical actions

"China Food News" (version 03 on June 29, 2022)

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