Consumption Patterns and Balanced Food Portion Amounts

How do you consume food patterns and eating healthy portions? In an article on the Guidelines for Balanced Nutrition for the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia issued on April 27, 2009, it is explained that the nutritional needs of a person depend on:

• Age group
• Gender
• Weight and height
• Daily activities.

How much Food portion for Balanced Nutrition?

Below is a table of recommendations for the number of portions of food to meet balanced nutrition at the age of 19-29 years.

Table 1. Number of meals at the age of 19-29 years
Material          aged 19-29 years (2700 kcal)

Rice                   8 P
Vegetables          3 P
Fruit                   5 P
Tempe                3 P
Meat                  3 P
Milk                   1 ½ P

oil                       5 P
Sugar                 2 P

Table 2 below is a table of recommendations for the number of food portions to meet the balanced nutrition of men aged 19-29 years. (Source: Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia)

Table 2 Food Portion for balanced Nutition for age of 19-29 years

Material         aged 19-29 years (2700 kcal)

Rice                 4.5 P
Vegetables       3 P
Fruit                 5 P
Tempe              3 P
Meat                 3 P
Milk                 1 ½ P

oil                     5 P
Sugar               2 P

Table II.2 Suggestions for the number of food portions to meet the balanced nutrition of women aged 13-49 years (Source: Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia)

Information:

• P = Portion
• 1 P rice = 100
• 1 P vegetables = 100 g (1 cup)
• 1 piece = 50 g (1 piece)
• 1 P tempeh = 50 g (2 medium pieces)
• 1 P meat = 50 g (1 medium slice)

Conclution

Thus a brief explanation of eating patterns and the number of food portions that can be used as a guide in making patterns and the number of food portions to fulfill balanced nutrition, especially at the age of 19 years to the age of 29 years. May be useful.