Eating habits in latvia

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EATING HABITS IN LATVIA Firma ED, SIA, Bauska, Latvia

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Eating habits in latvia. Firma ED, SIA, Bauska, Latvia. What do we eat ? Children :. approx. 23% school children eat fruit and vegetables every day Almost 40% pupils eat sweets at least once a day; girls eat sweets in average 11% more than boys - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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EATING HABITS IN LATVIA

Firma ED, SIA, Bauska, Latvia

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What do we eat? Children:

approx. 23% school children eat fruit and vegetables every day

Almost 40% pupils eat sweets at least once a day; girls eat sweets in average 11% more than boys

Crisps are eaten at least once a week by 59% pupils, but 7,7% – eat them at least every day

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What do we eat? Adults:

28,8% respondents have increased vegetable consumption, 19,6% have decreased fat consumption and 18,1% decreased use of sugar

58% use vegetables (63% women, 49% men) and 40 % use fruit (44 % women, 31% men) every day

(Research by company “Unilever”, 2011)

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How do we eat?

12,7% pupils drink sweet drinks with gas at least once a day, but every week – 65,8%

14,6% pupils never eat breakfast in the school day mornings, but 21,1% – have breakfast not regularly

According to research results 6,7% respondents – pupils have overweight, but 0,9% – obesity

Overweight and obesity are an increasing public health problem

(Statistics, 2011)

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Women eat healthier than men

During the last year 28,8% respondents (20,6% men and 36,6% women) increased consumption of vegetables in their daily diet, 19,6% respondents (12,8% men and 26,1% women) decreased use of fats and 18,1% respondents (11,9% men and 23,8% women) decreased use of sugar. What is important positive tendencies in healthy eating have come from women with the higher education level.

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Problem: Obesity in Latvia

About 15% of population has obesity problems;

20,9% of women age 18 to 74 suffer from adiposity;

12% of men suffer from adiposity.

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Reasearch: Bauska secondary School No 2

Respondents: junior pupils (74), age 9 – 11, Forms 3 and 4: 11% chose pizza and fries for their meal (picture 1) 12% chose pizza, friesand salad (picture 2) 50% chose pizza, saladand fruit (pict.3) 27% chose fries andmilkshake (pict.4)

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My favourite food

Soup 27% Vegetables: 78%

cabbage, carrots, tomatoes

Fruit: 87% apples, cherries, bananas

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Eating habits

+ self-grown vegetables, fruit, berries+ mainly home-made meals

- Alcohol consumption – quite high, mainly among lower educated groups

- Tobacco - active and passive smoking - We use too less fish and vegetables - Because of economic situation in the

country, people choose cheaper and lower quality food

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Cooking workshop in Social Department, Bauska

Actors: project families (7 mothers) Making

decorations for

Easter table Celery salad cooking

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...still in a process....

- and now - welcome to the table!

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Celery salad

A few celery stalks Boiled eggs Canned sweet/green peas Mustard powder – 1-2 tea spoons Salt MayonnaiseCelery and eggs – cut, add all the other

ingredients, leave for 2 hrs in the fridge, then serve.