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    Pinggang Pinoy is a food guide developed by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology to promote healthy eating among Filipinos. It divides meals into three food groups - GO foods for energy, GROW foods for building the body, and GLOW foods for regulating the body. A balanced meal according to Pinggang Pinoy consists of equal parts GO and GROW foods and half GLOW foods, along with a glass of water. Following this guide helps ensure proper nutrition and prevents malnutrition.

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    Pinggang Pinoy is a food guide developed by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology to promote healthy eating among Filipinos. It divides meals into three food groups - GO foods for energy, GROW foods for building the body, and GLOW foods for regulating the body. A balanced meal according to Pinggang Pinoy consists of equal parts GO and GROW foods and half GLOW foods, along with a glass of water. Following this guide helps ensure proper nutrition and prevents malnutrition.

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    Pinggang Pinoy is a food guide developed by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology to promote healthy eating among Filipinos. It divides meals into three food groups - GO foods for energy, GROW foods for building the body, and GLOW foods for regulating the body. A balanced meal according to Pinggang Pinoy consists of equal parts GO and GROW foods and half GLOW foods, along with a glass of water. Following this guide helps ensure proper nutrition and prevents malnutrition.

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    PINGGANG PINOY

     It is visual tool developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the
    Department of Science and Technology to help Filipinos acquire healthy eating
    habits.
     Food Guide that reminds us what should our meal look like each day.
     A properly balanced meal consists of three basic food groups – GO FOODS,
    GROW FOODS AND GLOW FOODS, accompanied by a glass of water or a
    nutritious beverage like MILK.

    Half of Pinggang Pinoy should have fruits and vegetables( GLOW) but
    vegetables represents larger portion in this group than fruits because more
    vegetables are needed to get proper amount of vitamins, mineral and
    fibers. The other half of the plate is divided into (GO) foods like RICE, and
    (GROW) like Fish. And a glass of WATER, represents the importance of
    drinking ample amounts of water and less sugary drinks.

    Sample meal: Go food – bowl of rice


    Grow food – fish like tilapia
    Glow foods- Banana and malunggay leaves

    THE THREE FOOD GROUPS CALLED GO, GROW, AND GLOW BECAUSE
    THIS TERM DESCRIBES THE FUNCTION OF EACH FOOD GROUP IN THE
    BODY.

    GO FOODS
     Energy giving FOODS such as Rice, corn, bread, (Root Crops)- gabi,
    kamote, kamoteng kahoy and ubi provide energy to keep one going
    throughout the day.
     Choose a variety of Go foods that not only provide energy, but also
    provide additional vitamins, minerals and favors.

    GROW FOODS

     Body building foods such as fish, meat, eggs, provide the protein and minerals
    necessary for the growth and repair of tissues, muscles and bones.
    GLOW FOODS

     Body regulating FOODS such as fruits and vegetables provide the vitamin and
    minerals to maintain healthy body functions, as well as fiber for healthy digestion.

    EXAMPLE: VEGETABLE- malunggay, kalabasa, sitaw, amplaya, ad others.

    FRUITS - like banana, mango, papaya and others.

     Choose Glow foods that have a wide variety of color.


     Eating a wide variety of color of fruits and vegetables ensures that we are getting
    a wide range of nutrients.

    WATER

    Always include water and a nutritious beverage with each meal and remember to drink
    water all throughout the day, consumption of sugary beverages should be moderate to
    minimal because it can cause increase risk of dental caries and diabetes.

    IMPORTANCE

    We are responsible for our own health, so we need to make good decisions about the
    food we eat.

     If we make each meal a pinggang pinoy , we will get the energy and nutrients
    that our bodies needs to be healthy.
     Following Pinggang Pinoy will helps prevent malnutrition.
     Use the pinggang pinoy as guide to well balanced and healthier meals for
    your family.

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