Four healthy five perfect

This slogan originally appeared in 1952 and since that period, 4 healthy 5 perfect has always been the main principle if you want to live healthy. In fact, the principle was inspired by the principle of the Four Four which was popular in America in the 1940s. But as time passes, this slogan no longer corresponds to the life of today.

Therefore, the Ministry of Health has issued a successor, namely the principle of balanced nutrition. This principle was recently issued and passed in 2014, so not many people know that 4 healthy 5 perfect is no longer valid. Here are the reasons why slogans 4 perfectly healthy 5 is outdated and replaced with balanced nutrition guidelines:

1. Health messages that are not diverse
   From the first, you may think that if you want to live a healthy life it must meet the principle of 4 healthy 5 perfect, which in the meal plate there are staples, side dishes consisting of animal protein and vegetable protein, vegetables, fruits, and milk as perempurnanya. Meanwhile, food is not the only determinant of your health status.

In this new balanced nutrition slogan, some suggestions are suggested if you want to live a healthy life, such as exercising regularly, managing portions, monitoring regular weight, and maintaining personal hygiene and the environment.

1. Milk is not required to be complementary
   If you think that your food is perfect only if there is a presence of milk, then the assumption is wrong. Milk no longer has to be in your menu, because milk has the same content as animal protein dishes. While other ingredients in milk such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron, you can also find in various other animal protein. So do not worry you become unhealthy because so far do not drink milk.

2. There is no portion provision
   In the old slogan of health, there is no provision and rule of how many servings of food in a day. In fact, the portion of the meal is very important to prevent you from becoming overweight and suffering from various chronic diseases. On the guidelines of balanced nutrition you can also get a share of food in your dinner plate.

3. Focus on the variety of foodstuffs
   The more food you eat, the better the nutritional content. In the principle of balanced nutrition, emphasized also to consume various types of foodstuffs. Not just depending on one type of food, such as staple foods that can be replaced with corn, noodles, sweet potatoes, or potatoes - not necessarily rice. While in the previous slogan no such message.

4. Consumption of mineral water missed
   In 4 healthy 5 perfect is not mentioned that you should consume mineral water. Whereas fluid fulfillment is essential to maintain hydration status. The best liquid to meet your needs is mineral water. Therefore, on the guidelines of balanced nutrition, you are encouraged to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day or according to the needs of each