Idowu Abdullahi Nutrition experts have said that despite the economic situation and rising food inflation, Nigerians can still eat healthily and maintain a healthy diet. The nutritionists explained that education and the right information are important when it comes to food and maintaining a healthy diet, adding that a diet doesn’t have to be costly for it to be balanced. They argued that there are several alternatives Nigerians could adopt to make up for their necessary nutrients, saying the important factor is for individuals to make informed choices on the right substitutes for all the nutrition sources.
A healthy diet involves eating a variety of foods from all major food groups, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein sources, and healthy fats. According to the World Health Organisations, consuming a healthy diet throughout the life course helps to prevent malnutrition in all its forms as well as a range of noncommunicable diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. WHO noted that the exact make-up of a diversified, balanced, and healthy diet will vary depending on individual characteristics (e.
g. age, gender, lifestyle and degree of physical activity), cultural context, locally available foods and dietary customs. However, the basic principles of what constitutes a healthy diet remain the same.
Meanwhile, the Inflation Expectations Survey Report published by the Statistics Department of the Economic Policy Directorate of the Central Ba.
