Bangkok 31 July – Asalha Bucha-This Buddhist Lent ThaiHealth invites Buddhists to make merit and pay attention to the health of monks Offering food with the formula “4 supplement 2 reduce” avoiding spicy food. Reduce sweet-oily-salty After finding 48% obese monks, 22% obese novices, the risk of suffering from high NCDs
Mr. Pongsak Thongratana, Director of the Office of Organizational Health Support The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) said that during this Asalha Bucha and Buddhist Lent festival, Buddhists concentrate on inheriting Buddhism Offering food to the monks, making merit, giving alms to the monks, observing the precepts, listening to the dharma according to the Thai Buddhist way. But most people are unaware of the good nutritional value. Offering alms to monks is directly related to the health of the monks. project initiative “Thai Klai Rok Sangha” develops nutritional knowledge Recommend choosing foods that are hygienic and nutritionally correct To prevent the occurrence of NCDs, ready to develop temples as organizations and environments conducive to health promotion. Encouraging monks to be knowledge leaders in taking care of their own well-being And disseminated to the community and society in a wide area.
Prof. Dr. Jongjit Angkatavanich, nutrition and dietitian specialist Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Burapha University said that from a physical examination of a sample of monks, it was found that 48% of the monks were overweight or obese, and 22% of novices were at high risk of suffering from NCDs, partly due to the fact that the food offered to the monks was low in protein and less vegetables. It is also a high fat fried item. Monks received up to 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, which is higher than the standard set by the Department of Health, which is 6 teaspoons per day.
“An important factor helping Thai monks to be far away from disease. Let's start with nutrition, formula “4 extra 2 less” 1. Supplement brown rice with a lot of dietary fiber 2. Supplement fish meat 3. Supplement vegetables to increase dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals 4. Supplement skimmed milk with reduction 1. Reduce sweet 2. Reduce salty, besides the knowledge of nutrition Adjust the behavior of relatives to pay attention to the health of the monks. Avoid offering spicy food Reduce sweet-fatty-salty. The important thing is that activities for monks to help develop sustainable well-being are enough physical movements, such as walking more alms, walking in meditation, walking around the temple, and sweeping the courtyard of the temple. all Stay tuned for more information on the website. https://www.sonkthaiglairok.com/" Prof. Dr. Jongchit said. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency