Friday, October 25, 2019
A national campaign has been launched since Tuesday, October 22 to encourage the French to eat better. On the menu, more legumes and the switch to whole starchy foods.
Foods not very present on the plate
Public health France wants to encourage the French to eat better. For this, a new campaign with the slogan ” Start by improving a dish you already love Was launched on Tuesday, October 22 on social networks, on television as well as on the mangerbouger.fr site.
Among the recommendations, it is to eat more whole starches such as rice, wholemeal bread, pasta and semolina as well as pulses such as lentils and chickpeas which are high in fiber. It should be remembered that about 60% of adults do not eat whole grain products. In addition, 85% do not consume, as recommended, pulses twice a week.
Encourage without making people feel guilty
The campaign wants to encourage the French and not make them feel guilty. It is more a question of adopting better eating habits but without giving up on indulging yourself. It is also advisable to eat more fruits and vegetables as well as homemade dishes rather than industrial ones.
The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of reducing your consumption of sweet and savory products, cold cuts, meat and alcohol. For those who follow Nutriscore, these are foods marked D and E on food packaging. In France, almost half of adults are overweight. In addition, according to the Ministry of Health, 8 million people suffer from obesity.
Stephanie Haerts
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