Nutrition and Weight Management Workshop

Stanley Ho East Asia College organised a workshop on nutrition and weight management on 18th January 2018. Nutritionist Ms. Suki Wu of the Office of Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs (HSEO) of the University of Macau was invited to offer students some useful guidelines about how to eat well and manage weight, and explain the importance of each type of nutrient.

In today’s busy life, people tend to neglect healthy eating, and not to understand the quality of food. Using some examples, Suki explained the value of several key nutrients in our daily life. Carbohydrates are mainly to provide energy and regulate cell activity; protein is the basis of all life, different types of protein have different effects; fat is also a source of energy, and should be consumed with appropriate intake amount; water accounts for 70% of the human body, moderate amount of water is mainly to help metabolism. In short, Suki recommended students pay attention to the appropriate intake of nutrients per meal.

So, how to decide the right nutrients and energy at meal time? Suki suggested to use the “one two three” principle, i.e. “one” portion of meat, “two” portions of vegetable, and “three” portions of whole grains for each meal so as to obtain a balanced nutritious diet.

We can check out the nutrition value and calories of food through websites about nutrition, based on which you can determine what and how much you eat.
Finally, during weight management, Suki encouraged doing exercise and drinking enough water during exercise, and discouraged excessive dieting. A good diet is the vital key to healthy living.

Written By: Communication Working Group of SHEAC House Association
         Hou Chih San, Kevin, Year 1 History student (Chinese)
         Ng Chung Wang, Alan, Year 1 Business Administration student (English)

 

營養與體重管理工作坊

何鴻燊東亞書院於2018年1月18日舉辦了一個關於營養與體重管理的工作坊，邀請了澳門大學安健及環境事務辦公室營養師胡心妍女士（Suki）到場講解營養學上的基礎知識和應用，說明每種營養的重要性，簡單的一餐也存在很多精深的學問。

在現今生活忙碌的社會，人們似乎很容易忽略健康飲食，並沒有真正去瞭解食物的好壞。在營養師Suki細心的指導下，解釋了六大營養素在我們日常生活中的重要性，碳水化合物主要是提供能量，有調節細胞活動的功能；蛋白質是所有生命的基礎，不同種類的蛋白有不同的功效；脂肪也是能量的來源，應該適量攝取；水份佔人體百份之七十，適量喝水最主要是有助新陳代謝；其中糖份高的食物，更不要過量攝取，否則可能會引發一些疾病，建議大家注重每餐營養素適量的攝取。

那麼，怎樣可以在用餐時攝取適當的營養素和能量呢？Suki指導我們，用餐時要做到「1，2，3」。「1」是肉類食品，「2」是蔬菜類食品，「3」是穀麥食品。每日堅持這樣的食法，就可以攝取均衡的營養。我們可以通過一些營養網站，來查看食品的營養值和卡路里。當你吃飯的時候可以借鑒網站上面的數值來決定食品的數量。

最後，在減肥過程中更不應該過份節食，配合運動的飲食才是最重要的，運動時要注意水份的補充。大家應該從現在起，養成一個良好的飲食習慣。

撰寫：何鴻燊東亞書院學生會通訊工作組

歷史系一年級學生 侯志三 （中文）

工商管理系一年級學生 伍仲鈜 （英文）