Chapter

Pacific Based Dietary Guidelines

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

1. SPC Guidelines

   "To reflect the unique food environment and practices of the Pacific, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Public Health division developed Dietary Guidelines for healthy eating to promote a

2. Key Messages

   "The overall key messages to the SPC Dietary Guidelines are to consume a variety of foods each day from the 3 food groups. However, food should be consumed in moderation as too much of any one food ca

3. Pacific Food

   "Although the diversity and expansiveness of the Pacific region makes this a monumental task, a food guide that reflects the traditional foods of the Pacific in relation to the US Dietary Guidelines,

4. Food Pins

   "The Pacific Food Guide allows users to identify with the origin of specific Pacific foods and see how these foods fit into both dietary guidelines using a unique set of pins. By grouping foods into t