Table 2 Recommended diet for the Philippines, persons aged 20–39 years

Rice, rice products, corn, root crops, bread, noodles

5

8

6.5

 – Rice, wheat, flour, noodles

50 g

 – Roots and tubers

100 g

Vegetables

3

3

3

100 g

Fruits

2

3

2.5

100 g

Eggs

1

1

1

50 g

Fish, shellfish, meat, poultry, dried beans, nuts

3

4

3.5

 – Fish, meat, poultry

50 g

 – Dried beans, nuts

30 g

Milk, milk products

1

1

1

 – Whole milk

240 ml

 – Evaporated/condensed milk

120 ml

 – Cheese

50 g

 – Powdered milk

20 g

Fats & oils

6

8

7

5 g

Sugar & sweets

5

8

6.5

 – Sugar, honey

5 g

 – Jams, concentrated juice

10 g