2023-08-05 01:00:56
According to INEGI, it is estimated that three out of four Mexican adults are overweight or obese.
The WHO published a guide with the ingredients and portions that a dish must have to be classified as healthy.
Through social networks, a doctor published the food offered by public hospitals and denounced that it is based on ultra-processed products.
The basis for a healthy life is diet because it has a direct impact on the development of multiple diseases. For this reason it is one of the main indications that all doctors make to their patients. The drawback is that the Hospitals should be the first to set an example but sometimes the food they offer leaves a lot to be desired.
In this sense, a hospital must fulfill various functions. In the case of patients who remain hospitalized, it is necessary to offer adequate dishes to promote their recovery.
With this in mind, the most important part is always the portion sizes and balance of ingredients. When there is no correct balance, extremes marked by malnutrition and obesity are favored. Both are related to a wide number of diseases and can even lead to fatal cases.
In the same way, hospital food is not only aimed at hospitalized patients but also for doctors and residents. Sometimes their guards last up to 36 hours straight. Therefore, a right they have is to access the dining room to receive quality food that allows them to continue with their work.
Doctor complains about food in public hospitals
All of the above is brought up by a complaint published on social networks by the Dr. Jonathan Rodriguez, who is an obesity and minimally invasive surgery surgeon. Through a publication he denounced the products offered in public hospitals.
Based on what is observed in the photograph, a hot dog prepared with an ultra-processed sausage accompanied by ketchup that contains excess sugar and is also an ultra-processed product. There is also an apple that works as the only fruit on the plate.
Even the same doctor accompanies his publication with another message in which he complains that there are patients with chronic malnutrition and obesity in that hospital and therefore they eat better at home than when they are hospitalized.
This is what they give patients for breakfast in public hospitals, ultra-processed bread and sausage, catsup that is sugar and ultra-processed tomato. pic.twitter.com/mM5oKu98Ve
— yourfavoritedoctor (@favoritedoctor) July 31, 2023
In the same way, he mentions that within the hospital there is a “nutrition” department but its operation is deficient due to limited budget.
What is the ideal diet for a person?
On the other hand, it is necessary to understand what is considered as a healthy dish. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), when it comes to an adult, a portion must contain the following:
Fruits, vegetables, legumes (such as lentils and beans), nuts, and whole grains (for example, unprocessed corn, millet, oats, wheat, or brown rice). At least 400 g (that is, five servings) of fruits and vegetables a day, except potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava and other starchy tubers. Less than 10% of total caloric intake from free sugars, which is equivalent to 50 grams (or about 12 level teaspoons) for a person of healthy body weight consuming approximately 2,000 calories a day, but for health benefits In addition, the ideal would be a consumption of less than 5% of the total caloric intake.
For now, based on your experience, how do you rate the food in hospitals?
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