Food quality has generally improved, and the gap between urban and rural areas is gradually narrowing

　　Chinese people's nutrition and physique improved significantly

　　How are Chinese residents eating?

The "Scientific Research Report on Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2021)" (referred to as "Report") issued by the Chinese Nutrition Society a few days ago gave the answer: Chinese residents' nutritional status and physical fitness have improved significantly.

The proportion of national urban and rural residents derived from animal food protein increased from 18.9% in 1992 to 35.2% in 2015.

In particular, the dietary structure of rural residents has been greatly improved, the energy supply ratio of carbohydrates has fallen, and the gap between urban and rural areas has gradually narrowed.

　　The "Report" shows that the consumption structure of Chinese residents has changed and the quality of meals has generally improved.

Cereal food is still the main food source of energy, and the supply of vegetables is more abundant. Seasonal differences have been significantly reduced. Residents’ vegetable intake remains stable at around 270 grams per capita per day, which has been at a relatively good level compared with other countries.

Residents' intake of animal foods has increased, and their intake of high-quality protein has increased.

The dietary structure of rural residents has been greatly improved. The energy supply ratio of carbohydrates has dropped from 70.1% in 1992 to 55.3% in 2015, and the protein provided by animal food has increased from 12.4% in 1992 to 31.4% in 2015. , The gap between urban and rural areas is gradually narrowing.

　　The height of residents of different age groups increased significantly.

The "Report" shows that in the past 30 years, the growth and development of Chinese children and adolescents have continued to improve. The height of boys and girls aged 6-17 has increased in all age groups, with an average height increase of 3 cm every 10 years.

The height increase rate of rural children is 4 cm for boys and 3 cm for girls, which is greater than that of 3 cm for boys and 2 cm for girls in urban areas.

The average adult height continues to grow. In 2015, the average heights of men and women aged 18-44 were 169.7 cm and 158.0 cm, respectively, an increase of 2.2 cm and 1.6 cm respectively over 2002.

　　The undernourishment status of residents has been fundamentally improved.

Judging from the monitoring data, the growth retardation rate and the low weight rate of children under 5 years old are 4.8% and 1.9%, respectively, which have achieved the preset goals of the 2020 plan.

Whether children or adults, the incidence of undernutrition has been significantly reduced, especially the lack of energy supply has been fundamentally improved.

The rates of anemia and vitamin A deficiency in children and adolescents and pregnant women have dropped significantly, and their nutritional status has been significantly improved.