April 9, 2012

Vietnamese consume more meat over last decade
 
 
The Vietnamese citizenry have consumed higher volumes of meat, fish, eggs and milk over the past decade, according to a national survey.
 
The survey, released by the National Institute of Nutrition in Hanoi on April 4, shows that the average amounts of meat, fish, and egg-milk consumed by one person have increased significantly over 10 years, from 51, 46, and 10 grams  in 2000 to 84, 60, and 30 grams in 2010, respectively.
 
However, the survey indicates that Vietnamese people have not taken in enough green vegetables. In 2010, the consumption of this food category dropped to 190 grams per capita per day, compared to the 214 grams in 1985.
 
Le Danh Tuyen, Deputy Head of the Institute, said Vietnamese people should eat meat at a rate of 50-60 grams per person per day, while the advisable rate for fish and seafood-derived food is 100-150grammes per person per day, and that for green vegetables is 300 grams per person per day.