More than half of male teachers are overweight. Five tips for eating at a teacher appreciation banquet

Thank your teachers when you graduate, but be careful not to make them too fat! Being overweight is harmful to health, but a domestic survey found that 33.5% of teachers are overweight or obese, and the proportion of male teachers who are overweight is as high as 52%, which is about twice that of female teachers. It is the peak season for teacher appreciation banquets. The National Health Agency reminds us that eating a buffet meal will consume about 2,000 to 3,000 calories, which is more than a day's need. If you eat five meals in a row and do not exercise enough, it will be difficult not to gain weight!

The results of the National Health Administration's "2013 National Health Interview Survey" found that 33.5% of teachers aged 18 to 64 are overweight or obese, and 25.6% of female teachers are overweight or obese, which is lower than the average adult; but the proportion of male teachers who are overweight or obese is as high as 52.0%, which is higher than the average male population, so their health deserves more attention.

Eating a teacher appreciation dinner for 5 consecutive days may increase your weight by 0.6 to 1.5 kg

During graduation season, students hold farewell banquets to express their gratitude to their teachers, but the National Health Administration reminds that a 10-course Chinese table meal will consume at least 1,600 calories per person; or a Western meal with a large fish main course will consume about 1,200 calories; if it is a European buffet, the calorie count for a meal is as high as 2,000 to 3,000 calories. For a teacher who is lightly active and weighs 60 kilograms, the calories consumed in a farewell banquet alone are close to or even exceed the daily requirement.

If we assume that an adult needs 700 calories per meal, then each Chinese meal is equivalent to 900 more calories, and each Western meal is equivalent to 500 more calories, which means an additional 1300 to 2300 calories per meal. If a teacher teaches 5 classes and has a teacher appreciation banquet every day, he or she may gain 0.6 to 1.5 kilograms in 5 days.

The National Health Administration reminds us that when thanking teachers, we should also consider their health, avoid all-you-can-eat restaurants, and follow the five key points of hosting a teacher appreciation banquet, including reducing calories, eating more vegetables, choosing low-fat and sugar-free foods, and sharing food. Don’t forget to exercise more after meals, which will help burn excess calories and improve your health and fitness. In addition, exercising for 15 minutes a day (about 90 minutes a week) can reduce the risk of total death by 14%, cancer death by 10%, and cardiovascular disease death by 20%, and extend life expectancy by 3 years.

【5 tips! 【Healthy Eating for Teacher Appreciation Banquet】

1. Reduce calories and eat until you are 80% full: When choosing a venue for a teacher appreciation banquet, avoid all-you-can-eat restaurants. It is recommended to choose a restaurant that serves a la carte dishes or serves a fixed portion per person, and eat until you are 80% full after each meal.

2. Eat more vegetables, which are delicious and healthy: When ordering and picking up dishes, choose more high-fiber and seasonal fresh ingredients, increase the intake of vegetables to replace meat, and choose 2 or more vegetable dishes.

3. Choose low-fat, refreshing and burden-free: Reduce the consumption of high-fat ingredients and processed foods, try to choose cooking methods such as steaming, blanching, or less frying, drizzling with oil, and thickening. Soups should also be mainly clear soups. You can choose lean meat soup, mixed vegetable soup, etc. with lower calories to replace thick soups, which are less likely to cause a burden on your health.

4. Choose sugar-free drinks to relieve greasiness without gaining weight: When choosing beverages, you should choose boiled water or sugar-free drinks, such as unsweetened fruit tea, flower tea, black coffee, etc., which can reduce calorie intake.

5. Sharing food will keep the friendship going: When ordering, you should first evaluate the size of the set meal. If the set meal is large, it is recommended to share it with multiple people. Choose a set meal and add 1 to 2 lettuce salads, or semi-vegetarian appetizers and soups, and replace the dessert and cake with fruits. Teachers and classmates can share the food and the atmosphere of fun.