TOWARDS END OF MALNUTRITION AWARENESS WEEK 6TH-12TH NOVEMBER 2024 It's important to understand some tips on how to prevent malnutrition Here are some tips on how to prevent malnutrition A balanced diet is essential for health and wellbeing. This should include all the nutrients which we need to eat including protein, energy (calories) and vitamins and minerals. If you follow the points listed here, you are likely to have a balanced diet: Eat three portions of high protein foods every day. Sources include meat, fish, eggs, nuts, beans, pulses, soya, tofu or other meat-free sources Aim for two to three portions of milk or foods made from milk every day e.g. cheese, milk and yoghurt or non-dairy alternatives like soya milk. If you are having non-dairy milk, choose non-organic versions as they have added nutrients so that it’s similar to dairy milk Eat a serving of starchy food at each meal (e.g. bread, cereals, potatoes, yam, plantain, pasta, chapatti or rice) Eat some fruits an...