This is our need for calories and beware of junk food

"Unhealthy food is a global problem that threatens the health of the population," he said.

Dr. Al-Thiaibi, a doctor in internal medicine at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, revealed that fast food is harmful, that fruits and vegetables are attractive and provide energy to the body, pointing out that calories classify foods between healthy and harmful.

"All men and women of all ages are looking for an ideal body structure, especially for the best weight," said Dr. Al Batinah. "It's important to choose a healthy food that contains the energy that the body really needs without affecting the level of physical exertion or growth.

The amount of energy derived from food is measured using several factors, the most important of which is age, body structure (height, weight, level of physical activity and sex): a man needs more calories than a woman.

He pointed out that the average daily needs of an adult of 2,500 calories for men and 2,000 calories for women are less for children under 10 years and for low levels of physical activity , especially for the elderly.

Al-Thiabi advises that daily calories be distributed to different types of foods: 45-65% carbohydrates, 10-35% protein and 20-35% fat of total calories.

He pointed out that "caloric intake" increases in unhealthy foods, such as fast foods, because they contain large amounts of fat, especially hydrogenated, and salts and sugars above recommended rates, which causes an incidence of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, blockages, atherosclerosis and many other chronic diseases: according to the World Health Organization, unhealthy eating is a global problem that threatens the long-term health of people.

He said: "Carbohydrates have different effects, whether they are healthy or harmful, so nutritionists and doctors are encouraged to consume low-sugar foods or starchy foods, such as beans. red and white, lentils, pistachio, milk and yogurt, such as white bread, rice, corn, breakfast cereals, bananas, pineapples, melons, honey and orange juice; m Risk of diabetes.

Food is rich in fiber, such as fruits and vegetables, bread and bran, it provides the body with vitamins, sugar, reduces the incidence of diseases and improves cholesterol levels in the blood. And help the healthy growth of children.