Last date guideline was reviewed/updated:  

• 2013

Date accessed: 

• 02/2023 

Language:  

• Infographic available in Vietnamese only

Key evidence that influence the food recommendation:

• As of Feb 2023, no key evidence underpinning the food recommendation could be found. 

Are there modified versions for certain major cultural groups?

• None identified 

Guiding Principles:

• Introduce diversity in the food you eat. Ensure that it consists of these 4 nutrients: protein, fat, vitamins and ions 

• Combine animal-sourced and plant-sourced protein. Recommend consumption of shrimp, carb, fish and azuki bean

• Eat a reasonable combination of vegetable oils and animal fats. Recommend eating peanuts and sesame

• Use iodized salt, do not recommend salty food

• Need to eat vegetable and fruits everyday 

• Ensure safety and hygienic in selecting, processing and preserve food

• Drink enough clean water everyday

• Baby should be breastfed right after birth, the first 6 months should be completely breastfed, take appropriate complimentary food and continue breastfeed up to 24 months. 

• Toddler after 6 months and adults should consume milk and milk products for their age group

• Increase physical activity, maintain a healthy weight, do not smoke, limit alcohol intake, carbonated water and eat and drink sweetened food.

The following information can also be found in the dietary guidelines: 

• Food safety

• Alcohol consumption

• Sugar/added sugar/ free sugar consumption

• Salt consumption

• Saturated fat consumption

• BMI/ weight recommendations/ range

• Physical activity

• Reduced fat options for dairy 

• Fibre consumption

• Smoking

Recommendations are based on monthly consumption:

• Grains: 12kg

• Vegetable: 10kg

• Fruit: Eat enough

• Seafood: 2.5kg

• Meat: 1.5kg

• Tofu : 2kg

• Sugar: 500g

• Salt: <180g