{
  "id": 12414286,
  "title": "Expert Tasks Nigerians on Healthy Eating Habits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/expert-tasks-nigerians-on-healthy-eating-habits",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:50:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/06/expert-tasks-nigerians-on-healthy-eating-habits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ibadan medical expert Dr. Ademola Tosin Ojo has advised Nigerians to adopt healthy and balanced eating habits for overall wellbeing and disease prevention. During a session on 'Healthy Eating and Nutrition – Food as Medicine', Ojo emphasized that a nutritious diet should encompass vegetables, fruits, beans, fish, eggs, whole grains, and other beneficial foods, while limiting excessive salt, added sugars, and unhealthy fats.\n\nOjo stressed that proper nutrition promotes energy, growth, immunity, and normal body functions, while simultaneously reducing the risk of diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. He discouraged Nigerians from completely eliminating carbohydrates from their diets, but rather selecting nutritious, high-fibre sources and maintaining proper portion sizes.\n\nThe medical professional also encouraged the consumption of water as the primary beverage and a reduction in sugary drinks and highly processed foods. Ojo clarified that healthy eating need not be costly, as affordable locally accessible foods like beans, seasonal vegetables, fruits, and eggs can provide essential nutrients. He advised those living with hypertension and diabetes to adopt appropriate dietary habits while following their healthcare provider's treatment plans.\n\nOjo summarized his advice in three key principles: consuming a variety of nutritious foods, controlling portion sizes, and limiting excessive salt, added sugars, and unhealthy fats.",
  "summary": "Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan A medical expert, Dr. Ademola Tosin Ojo, has urged Nigerians to embrace healthy and balanced eating habits, stressing that proper nutrition is essential to preventing diseases",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}