We now observe two movements as opposite as complementary: first, an abundance of food, especially fats and sugars in all outlets imaginable: bookstores, bakeries, tobacconists, but also restaurants Quick, shops, supermarkets. On the other hand, there is a real awareness of the absurdity of our diet too rich, hence the interest of many defectors for junk food diet.

Note that even in poor countries, nutrition poses significant problems with deficiencies in certain nutrients for many people … but an exaggerated increase in weight. In fact, “epidemic” of obesity on the same populations of developing countries! This requires, also, to review their diet.

For the diet based primarily on a balanced diet. If before, they spoke of “good percentage” of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates, today’s speech experts was simplified. In France, we can say that the diet, the “good rules” food is “dictated” by the National Health and Nutrition (PNNS), which recommends eating:
> 5 fruits and vegetables per day
> 3 dairy products per day,
> Fish twice per week,
> Not too much fat or sugar.
> Not too much salt.