As every year, on October 16th the World Food Day is celebrated, which has been proclaimed by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) since 1979, in order to raise awareness among the population about the problem of food worldwide and strengthen the fight against problems such as poverty, malnutrition and hunger.
This day will discuss the progress made to achieve zero hunger by 2030, as part of the objective of sustainable development. This year the world food day is celebrated under the motto “Healthy diets for a world without hunger”. This year’s celebration calls for action in all sectors in order to make healthy and sustainable diets affordable and accessible to everyone and at the same time calling for all of us to think and become aware of what we eat. 
Over the last decades, the food pattern and diets have changed dramatically, being the result of food globalization, urbanization and increased economic income, resulting in leaving behind traditional and seasonal foods. Where fiber-rich plant foods predominate in diets with foods high in sugar, refined starches, fats and salt, prepared and processed foods, meat and other animal products are abused. The FAO explains that currently we spend less time cooking at home, more in the case of people living in areas with urban environments where the May boom are fast food establishments, supermarkets, takeaways, and street vendors. of food. This results in diets that are less healthy and hygienic than in addition to sedentary lifestyles, have led to a significant increase in the rates of overweight and obesity in developed countries, but also in countries with depressed economies, where hunger and obesity coexist paradoxically 
Why demand healthy eating?
According to data from the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), its estimated that 672 million adults worldwide and 124 million minors are obese and 40 million children under 5 are overweight. The latest study by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) shows that in recent years fast food has largely displaced food from the home, coupled with sedentary lifestyle resulting in poor diet is the main cause of death and disability today.
But the problem of changing the diet not only affects human health, it also bring serious consequences to the environment. Throughout history man has fed approximately 6000 plants, but the change in eating habits added to the priority that cereals have in the current market has reduced plant biodiversity, achieving that only 9 already represent 66% of total crop production across the planet.
How to have a healthy diet?
The first thing is to contribute for homemade meals and help local producers to continue generating vegetables, fruits rich in vitamins and minerals. Choose healthy foods for children instead of sweet bread, opt for healthy options such as oatmeal and raisins, in addition to expanding the range of fruits and vegetables that we know, to discover other plants that also provide nutrients to the body.
Finally, it is essential to reduce the use of oil and salt and sugar in the kitchen, in addition to having a daily exercise routine.
Lic. Ntr. Erika Zamora Leal
Responsable of Nutrition Unit at Irega Acapulco
