2. Go foods are also called
energy-giving foods.
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3. Go foods are also called
energy-giving foods.
Go foods contain
carbohydrates and fats that
give our bodies the energy we
need to meet the demands of
our more active lifestyles.
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4. The energy found in food is
called calories. Calories give
our bodies the energy to fuel
activities.
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5. The energy found in food is
called calories. Calories give
our bodies the energy to fuel
activities.
The more active we are, the
more calories we need. The
main source of calories in our
diet comes from Go foods.
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9. According to the Pinggang
Pinoy
® guide, approximately
one-fourth of our plate
should consist of Go foods.
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10. According to the Pinggang
Pinoy
® guide, approximately
one-fourth of our plate
should consist of Go foods.
Examples of Go foods are
rice, bread, corn, pasta,
noodles, kakanin and kamote.
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14. Whenwe chooseGofoodsthat
containother nutrients, we notonly
getenergy,butadditionalvitamins,
mineralsandfiber.
For example:
Potatochips,cake,pansitandkamote
areallenergy-providingsnacks,but
kamotealsohasvitaminsforgood
eyesightandpancithasvegetablesfor
addedvitaminsandminerals.
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15. Whenwe chooseGofoodsthat
containother nutrients, we notonly
getenergy,butadditionalvitamins,
mineralsandfiber.
For example:
We caneatwhite riceorbrownrice
duringmeals,butbrownricecontains
morefiber,whichhelpsustofeelfull.
Fiberhelpsinregularbowel
movement.
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16. Whenwe chooseGofoodsthat
containother nutrients, we notonly
getenergy,butadditionalvitamins,
mineralsandfiber.
For example:
We shouldalso gofor wholegrain
productssuchasoatmealandcornon
thecob,whichcontainfiber,vitamins
andminerals.
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17. Too little intake of energy-
containing foods over an
extended period of time leads to
undernutrition.
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18. Too little intake of energy-
containing foods over an
extended period of time leads to
undernutrition.
• One sign of undernutrition is
being underweight.
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19. Too little intake of energy-
containing foods over an
extended period of time leads to
undernutrition.
• One sign of undernutrition is
being underweight.
• Undernutrition also leads to
stunted growth, delayed
development, and proneness
to infection.
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20. On the other hand, too much
intake of energy-containing
foods over a long period leads to
overnutrition.
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21. On the other hand, too much
intake of energy-containing
foods over a long period leads to
overnutrition.
• One sign of overnutrition is
being overweight.
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22. On the other hand, too much
intake of energy-containing
foods over a long period leads to
overnutrition.
• One sign of overnutrition is
being overweight.
• Individuals who are
overweight have a higher risk
for heart disease or diabetes.
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23. One of the strategies to
address undernutrition
and overnutrition is to
follow the Pinggang
Pinoy® guide for
proper portions and
types of food.
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24. Furthermore, those who are
underweight should engage in
physical activity to help build
strong bones and muscles.
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25. Those who are overweight
should increase physical
activity to burn calories and
manage weight.
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27. Adolescents should aim to eat any of the following portions
with each meal:
Males
• 2cupsofcookedrice
• 8piecesofsmallpandesal
• 8slicesofsmallloafbread
• 2cupsofcookednoodles
• 2mediumpiecesofroot
crop(e.g.kamote)
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28. Adolescents should aim to eat any of the following portions
with each meal:
Males
• 2cupsofcookedrice
• 8piecesofsmallpandesal
• 8slicesofsmallloafbread
• 2cupsofcookednoodles
• 2mediumpiecesofroot
crop(e.g.kamote)
Females
• 1.5cupsofcookedrice
• 6piecesofsmallpandesal
• 6slicesofsmallloafbread
• 1.5cupsofcookednoodles
• 1.5mediumpiecesofroot
crop
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