Dietary Guidelines for Korea

Eat a variety of foods

Maintain your ideal body weight

Eat sufficient amounts of protein

Eat 20 per cent of total energy intake from lipids

Drink milk every day

Choose a diet low in salt

Maintain your teeth's health

Restrict smoking and drinking of alcohol and caffeinated beverages

Maintain a balance between energy intake and expenditure

Enjoy homemade meals to be happy with families

Reference: Florencio, C.A. Dietary Guidelines in Asia-Pacific. ASEAN-New Zealand IILP, Philippines, 1997.

Last updated: April 4, 2001.