UNICEF
proposed this for implementation in most developing countries where literacy
and adherence to preparing and eating balanced diets is relatively low.
This method/technique is proposed
mostly for infant and young child feeding as well as Infant and maternal
nutrition (during pregnancy and lactation).
It
can however be useful to anyone and it’s a simple way of making sure you eating
healthy.
HOW
TO PLAN A 4 STAR MEAL
Remember anytime you add a food type
from any of the food groups you have added a * to the meal.
STAPLES
1 star *
Make sure at least one of the following are included in each
meal to provide adequate amounts of carbohydrates.
Eat
grains such as maize, wheat, rice, millet, and sorghum, and roots and tubers such
as cassava and potatoes.
LEGUMES
2 Star **
Add
legumes such as beans, lentils, peas, groundnuts, and seeds such as sesame.
VITAMIN
A-RICH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
3 Star ***
Add fruits and vegetables such as mango, papaya,
passion fruit, oranges dark-green leaves, carrots, carrots, yellow sweet potato
and pumpkin and other fruits and vegetables such banana, pineapple, avocado,
watermelon, tomatoes, eggplant, and cabbage.
ANIMAL
SOURCE-SOURCE FOODS
4 Star ****
Having at least one of these will
provide you with good protein.
Choose
from animal foods such as meat, chicken, fish, liver, eggs, and dairy products.
CONCLUSION
So
simply make sure at least one food type from each group above is present in
each meal you prepare to make it a 4 **** DIET (BALANCED DIET).
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This article was reviewed on Tuesday, 5th July,
2016 By Nu. Sallah
Stanley Kwesi (Nutritionist at Nutritional Talk)
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