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Le raccomandazioni sono il risultato di 8 mesi di analisi delle valutazioni pregresse, dei sondaggi e delle ricerche che hanno permesso ai partner di tracciare delle linee guida semplici e pratiche per i lavoratori da una parte e i ristoratori/gli chef dall’altra. La seguente tabella propone gesti quotidiani che hanno per obbiettivo di diventare abitudini per una dieta più equilibrata.
Alcune raccomandazioni sono comuni ai 6 paesi partecipanti, mentre altre sono adattate alle caratteristiche dei singoli paesi. Le seguenti raccomandazioni sono presentate per paese. Date un’occhiata e confrontate le raccomandazioni di ogni paese!
| RESTAURANTS | EMPLOYEES |
|---|---|
EUROPE | |
| 1 – Offer a choice between medium and large-size dishes. | 1 – Taste food before adding salt and/or try other condiments. |
| 2 – Use low-fat cooking methods (steaming, baking, grilling). | 2– Cut down on fat; opt for vegetable-based fats. |
| 3 – Eat at least five servings of fruit or vegetables per day. | |
| 4 – Choose fresh-fruit desserts (or dairy products occasionally). | |
| 5 – Opt for low-fat cooking methods (steaming, baking, grilling). | |
| 6 – Drink water with your meal where possible. | |
FRANCE | |
| 3 – Serve cooked and raw vegetables in first and main courses. | 7 – Eat raw fruits or vegetables at every meal. |
| 4 – Use low-fat and low-salt dressings. | 8 – Eat a dairy product at every meal. |
| 5 – Serve fresh fruit- or dairy-based desserts. | 9 – Eat two servings of cooked fruit or vegetables at every meal. |
| 6 – Automatically serve bread – whole wheat where possible. For aperitifs, serve olives and dried fruit. | 10 – Eat one serving of carbohydrates per day. |
| 7– Automatically serve customers a pitcher of water. | 11 – Eat one or two servings of protein. |
| 12 – Eat bread at every meal and prefer whole bread. | |
BELGIUM | |
| 3 – Offer side servings of vegetables and fruit for dessert. | 7 – Eat carbohydrates at every meal. |
| 4 – Put country or whole wheat bread on the table. | 8 – Skip certain meats occasionally. |
| 5 – Do not put salt on the table. | 9 – Eat fish once or twice a week. |
| 6 – Serve poultry-based and other white meat dishes. | 10 – Eat two servings of dairy products per day (preferably low-fat). |
| 7 – Include fish on the menu. | 11 – Reserve treats for special occasions. |
| 8 – Serve tap water upon request. | 12 – Exercise at least 30 minutes a day! |
| 9 – Serve bread with olive oil, not butter. | |
| 10 – Serve fresh dairy desserts. | |
| 11 – Serve olives, raw vegetables or dried fruit instead of aperitif crackers. | |
SPAIN | |
| 3 – Offer customers a variety of spices to season their dishes. | 7 – Avoid snacks high in fat, salt or sugar. Satisfy your hunger with small portions of hazelnuts, dried fruit, olives, bread products, fruit or fruit juice and/or a low-fat dairy product. |
| 4 – Serve tap water on table (or a bottle) before clients ask. | 8 – Skip meat occasionally. A combination of raw/cooked vegetables and grains is a good alternative. |
| 5 – Serve sauces separately so customers can decide how much they want. | 9 – Alternate meals, ensuring a balanced food group ratio: (e.g. pasta, vegetables, fruit, dried fruit, meat and fish). |
| 6 – Make healthy meal choices visible on the menu. | 10 – Drink water whenever possible: 1.2 – 2 litres/day. |
| 7 – use olive oils for salads… and for cooking, choose olive or sunflower oils high in fatty-acids. | |
ITALY | |
| 3 – Change often the meals on your menu. | 7 – Eat fruits or vegetables at every meal. |
| 4 - Propose more cereal, vegetables and fruits, especially local and of season, and a "complete unique meal" with vegetables for half of the plate. | 8 – Avoid foods rich in fat, salt or sugar. |
| 5 - Use limited quantities of sugar. | 9 – Cut down on butter and oil-based dressings. |
| 6 – Use herbs and spices instead of salt | 10 – Avoid eating too much bread, especially between meals. Choose whole wheat bread where possible. |
| 7 – Put whole wheat bread on the table | 11 – Avoid eating meat daily; choose fish, poultry and other types of white meat where possible. |
| 8 – Propose and use some water in abundance | |
CZECH REPUBLIC | |
| 3 – Size of side dishes is excessive compared with other countries (too many carbohydrates). –> Serve less meat and more vegetables; serve smaller portions of side dishes ( ¼ of the dish). –> Modify the nutritional ratios of dishes by serving more vegetables and smaller portions of side dishes with both made-to-order and traditional Czech meals (e.g. 1/2 vegetables, 1/4 side dish and 1/4 meat) | 7 – Choosing and maintaining a balanced diet every day is essential. We recommend three meals a day, with fruits and vegetables for snacks at morning and afternoon breaks. Meals should be spaced out by three hours. |
| 4 – Serve smaller portions (especially for soups as Goulash except if it’s the main meal). | 8 – Remember that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – it provides a sense of well-being and a good start to your day. |
| 5 – Serve a bigger variety of vegetable & salads, especially with olive or canola oil dressings. | 9 – Satisfy hunger between meals with fruits or vegetables. |
| 6 – Use cold-pressed olive or canola oil instead of oils and products containing trans-fatty acids. | |
| 7 – Use more vegetables during winter months. | |
| 8 – Cut down on the use of fats and salts; use iodised salt. | |
SWEDEN | |
| 3 – Use Keyhole programme symbols to identify healthy dining choices on your menu. | 7 – Opt for Keyhole Programme meals. |
| 4 – Offer at least one Keyhole meal choice above the daily special. | 8 – Use the tray model to select a balanced meal. |
| 5 – Calculate meal compositions and portion sizes (Nutritionist/Keyhole). | 9 – Use the salad bar to top up your lunch meal with vegetables/fruit/cooked pulses. |
| 6 – Serve fish at least once a week as one of your Keyhole dishes. | 10 – Drink tap water. |
| 7 – Use the “tray model” (an upgraded “plate model”) to encourage balanced meals. | 11 – Eat bread rich in fibre (e.g. whole wheat). |
| 8 – Encourage customers to eat more vegetables. For example, leave room on plates for salad; serve this first, or make it the largest portion. | |
| 9 – Divide the salad bar into categories - for example unlimited and limited amounts (mixed with dressings, etc.). | |
| 10 – Serve at least 8 different fruits and raw or cooked vegetables at your salad bar. | |
| 11 – Always have tap water available. | |
| 12 – Always have high-fibre bread available. | |
| 13 – Offer low-fat oil-based dressings containing no more than 2% trans fatty acids. | |