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Concern for vietnamese diet
A recent survey on eating habits has revealed worrying results about the diet of Vietnamese people.
According to a National Institute of Nutrition survey, people are eating 62 grams of red meat and unhealthy food each day – compared to 24 grams in 1987.
In addition, the amount of vegetables eaten per day fell from 214 grams to 203 grams.
Health professionals are concerned for members of the public because of research linking poor eating habits to disease and illness.
Nguyen Ba Duc, director of Hanoi’s hospital specialising in cancer treatment, says: “Out of the 150,000 cancer patients diagnosed every year, 35 per cent have cancer linked to unhealthy food and a lack of exercise.”