Dietary Practices In Mexico

The aim was to summarize and discuss findings published in this supplement on dietary intakes and the eating habits of the mexican population.

Dietary practices in mexico. Examine new mexico regulations for maternity facilities and evaluate their evidence base. In mexico as is the case in other latin american countries nutritional patterns are undergoing a transition 1 2 the mexican diet is shifting towards higher intake levels of foods high in saturated fat refined carbohydrates and sodium 1 2 3 more than 50 of mexico s population have insufficient levels of fiber intake and exceed the recommended saturated fat and added sugar intake. Ancient dietary practices in mexico new research from anthropologists at mcmaster university and california state university san bernardino csusb is shedding light on ancient dietary practices the evolution of agricultural societies and ultimately how plants have become an important element of the modern diet. To take action on this critical need consider the following.

The same tendency was observed in dietary energy supplies which in 1999 2001 largely covered average per person energy requirements. In the future mexico may wish to consider conducting seafood modeling analyses similar to those conducted in the united states to improve dietary guidance. The current food guide is a plate divided in three parts el plato del buen comer each one representing a food group. Mexico is facing the double burden of malnutrition.

An estimated 44 7 million people live in poverty that is to say half of the total population cepal 1999. The plate has a band around it with a different colour for each. For example the traditional mexican diet is low in fat and high in fiber. Stunting and micronutrient deficiencies in young children iron deficiency in pregnant women and widespread obesity across age groups.

Access to food and not food availability is believed to be the main problem in mexico. Mexico is the 12th most populous country in the world with over 123 million people in a july 2016 estimate according to the central intelligence agency s world factbook according to the cia. Food based dietary guidelines mexico. Nutrition educators should emphasize positive food practices related to traditional health beliefs and dietary customs.

A popular religious fiesta is the día de la candelaria candlemas on 2 february which celebrates the purification of mary and the presentation and blessing of jesus. Vegetables and fruits cereals legumes and animal source foods including dairy meat poultry and fish. Therefore maintaining or returning to traditional diets may be beneficial.