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Rows of lechon for pre-paid and last-minute customers on display in Barangay La Loma in Quezon City on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173372718426920231224-christmas-lechon-laloma-md-6.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Rows of lechon for pre-paid and last-minute customers on display in Barangay La Loma in Quezon City on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rows of lechon for pre-paid and last-minute customers on display in Barangay La Loma in Quezon City on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reminded Filipinos to be mindful in indulging on unhealthy food during the holiday festivities, saying that the consumption of too much salty, fatty, and sweet treats will lead to health complications.</div><p>“Madaling tandaan yon, ang mga pagkain na dapat iwasan o wag nang kainin kung kakayanin, ay yung mga pagkaing MA: masyadong maalat, mataba, at matamis,” DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said in a televised briefing.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/12/20/22/price-of-noche-buena-products-monitored-only-not-regulated-by-dti">Price of &#x27;Noche Buena&#x27; products monitored only, not regulated by DTI - official</a></div><p>“Yang tatlong yan, yung asin, asukal, at taba ay mga bagay na maaaring maging sanhi ng sakit tulad ng altapresyon, diabetes, o yung mga tinatawag na non-communicable diseases kasama na yung pagiging overweight at obese, na nagiging problema sa ating puso at iba pang bahagi ng katawan,” the official explained.</p><p>Domingo encouraged Filipinos to eat more fruits and vegetables compared to rice and fatty meats.</p><p>“Pwede tayong gumaya sa Pinggang Pinoy. Sa isang pinggan, kapag kumain tayo kalahati nawa ay nasa prutas at gulay ay nakalagay, tapos yung isang kapat ang nakalagay doon yun lamang ang pwede sa kanin… at yung isang kapat ay para sa isang karne at ibang matataba. In order words, hinay-hinay,” he said.</p><p>The DOH official reminded Filipinos to also include exercise and discipline during the holidays.</p><p>Domingo also reminded Filipinos of the importance of proper food handling and preparation to avoid food poisoning. </p><p>It is also important, he said, to exercise caution when taking out food after the parties.</p><p>“Siguruhin natin na piliin ang mga pagkain na tuyo, yung mga naihaw, yung mga naprito, kasi wala itong sarsa, mas madali kasing mapanis ang mga masarsa. At doon naman sa may sarsa, siguro kainin nalang natin doon sa party, dahil yung mga tomato sauce, yung mga krema, yun ang madaling masira. At wag tayong lalagpas na dalawang oras na nakalatag ang pagkain sa lamesa… dahil kapag lumagpas ng dalawang oras, lalo na sa mga chafing dish, maaari kang magkaroon ng mikrobyo dahil doon,” he said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Domingo said the DOH has launched its Iwas Paputok Campaign ahead of the New Year’s Eve celebrations to prevent firecracker-related injuries or deaths.</p><p>The official reminded Filipinos that community fireworks displays are allowed and avoid the purchase and use of illegal firecrackers for a safer celebration of the New Year. </p><p>“Hindi kontra ang DOH sa fireworks basta ito ay sa community at legal lamang,” Domingo said. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LoP_jUvby4o?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The DOH encouraged Filipinos to eat more fruits and vegetables compared to rice and fatty meats.</p>

The DOH encouraged Filipinos to eat more fruits and vegetables compared to rice and fatty meats.

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