An online survey commissioned by Etiqa to assess Singaporeans' nutrition literacy found that while we may know what is nutritionally healthy, we may not necessarily put what we know into practice.
How well do you eat? No, we don’t mean how often you indulge in bubble tea, wagyu hotpot or the island’s most expensive nasi lemak – but rather, the quality of the nutrients you get from your food.
“Based on my experience working with people to improve their health, a good 50 per cent of Singaporeans understand nutrition fundamentals, but the other 50 per cent have very minimal understanding of what food groups are and their functions for our body,” said Fiona Chia, the managing director of nutrition consultancy firm Health Can Be Fun.
And there are those who “prefer to live in the moment and enjoy what they want to eat now rather than think about the long-term effects of their dietary habits, often known as the You Only Live Once syndrome ”, said Tan.It’s no surprise that almost everyone snacks . The differentiation is in how often you snack. As it turned out, one in two were frequent snackers, who munched three times or more a week.
“Our digestion tends to slow down as our gastrointestinal tract loses its elasticity and function with age. Hence, oily, deep-fried, high-sodium and high-sugar foods may cause issues such as bloating, cramps and changes in bowel movement.”When grocery shopping, close to half of the respondents will read either the health labels or the nutrition facts – but 30 per cent will ignore all the information.
More seniors may skip the nutrition information on the packaging as they may have difficulty reading the fine print.
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