Troppo poche le vitamine nel piatto del 75% degli italiani - Not enough vitamins in the meals of 75% of Italian people
''Recenti indagini confermano che il 75% degli italiani ha difficoltà a seguire una dieta sana tutti i giorni e non riesce ad assumere la giusta dose di frutta e verdura. E' necessario allora intervenire modificando le abitudini alimentari, soprattutto negli anziani e, ove opportuno, ricorrere al supporto aggiuntivo offerto dagli integratori alimentari''. A dirlo Michele Carruba, direttore del Centro di studio e ricerca sull'obesita' dell'Universita' di Milano, presente a 'Pianeta Nutrizione & Integrazione', uno tra i principali momenti di aggiornamento e formazione del settore, in scena alla Fiera di Parma. La dieta mediterranea non basta piu' a colmare le esigenze nutrizionali degli italiani, che devono necessariamente rivolgersi agli integratori, soprattutto per prevenire gravi malattie croniche: ''Se si assumessero le giuste dosi di frutta e verdura ogni giorno, si ridurrebbe gia' del 35% il rischio di tumori'', ha detto ancora Carruba.
Claudio Cricelli, Presidente della Societa' Italiana di Medicina Generale, ha anche sottolineato come l'impiego di un integratore multivitaminico sia da consigliare soprattutto nella particolare fascia d'eta' adulta intorno ai 50-60 anni: ''E' scientificamente dimostrato - ha detto - che carenze, anche minime, di macronutrimenti essenziali come le vitamine e i minerali, possono rappresentare un fattore di rischio per lo sviluppo di numerose patologie croniche come diabete e obesita'. A fronte del progressivo aumento dell'eta' media della popolazione e di aspettative di vita sempre piu' lunghe - ha continuato - la promozione della salute e della prevenzione si configura come una priorita' sanitaria, anche in un'ottica di risparmio sui costi terapeutici ed assistenziali''.
Per avere un apporto bilanciato minimo indispensabile di vitamine e minerali ci sono vari integratori alimentari, come la "Formula 2".
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''Recent surveys confirm that 75% of Italians have difficulty following a healthy diet every day and can not take the right amount of fruits and vegetables. It is needed then the change of the eating habits, especially in the elderly and, where appropriate, have recourse to additional support offered by dietary supplements.'' To say it is Michele Carrubba, director of the Center for the Study and Research on obesity of Milan University, present at 'Planet Nutrition & Integration', one of the key moments of updating and training in the field, at Parma Fair. The Mediterranean diet is not more enough to fill the nutritional needs of the Italians, who must necessarily turn to supplements, especially for preventing major chronic diseases: ''If people would eat the right amount of fruits and vegetables every day, they would reduce already' 35 % the risk of cancer'' said Carrubba .
Claudio Cricelli, President of the General Italian Medicine Society, also noted that the use of a multivitamin supplement is to be recommended especially in the particular adult age group around 50-60 years: ''It is scientifically proven - he said - that deficiencies, even minimal, essential macronutrients like vitamins and minerals, may represent a risk factor for the development of many chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity". In view of the progressive increase of the age average and longer and longer life expectancy of the population - he continued - the promotion of health and prevention is configured as a health priority, also in terms of therapeutic and welfare cost savings.''
In order to have a balanced intake of vitamins and minerals bare minimum there are various dietary supplements, such as the "Formula 2".
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