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Nutrition and Food Safety

The Nutrition and Food Safety (NFS) Department is addressing the burden of disease from physical, chemical and microbial hazards in food and unhealthy diets, maternal and child malnutrition, overweight and obesity.

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Healthy recipes for food at sports events

Sports events are an ideal setting to model and promote healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle. WHO and the Ministry of Public Health, Qatar, produced a series of healthier recipes for sports events, analyzed and benchmarked against WHO guidance and core principles of healthy diets. These recipes can be incorporated into the food and beverage menus in and around stadia, making them healthier. The target audience for this initiative are sports event organizers, food businesses and concessionaires.

The recipes are part of a new joint publication titled ‘Healthier food and healthier food environments at sports events’. As there is growing evidence of the demand for healthier menu options in and around stadia, this action guide provides a tool for organizers who wish to be the driving force in delivering healthier food and healthier food environments, for their fans.

chicken wrap

Chicken, rice and vegetable wrap

Rice has been the basis for ancient cultures and the main ingredient for iconic recipes such as paella, chaufa, risotto and sushi. This recipe is a practical wrap that combines brown rice with chicken and vegetables.

ciabatta

Roasted vegetables are an excellent option to add colour, flavour, fibre and vitamins to menu options. This recipe adds vegetables to a traditional Italian ciabatta.

egg burrito

Like tacos, burritos are tortilla-wrapped and can contain different fillings. Burritos are very popular in northern Mexico and in the southern United States of America due to their variety and practicality. Burritos are prepared with flour tortillas, and in this recipe, we use whole grain flour tortillas with multicoloured vegetables in the filling.

pizza

Of Italian origin, pizza is undoubtedly a dish known worldwide. It is a flattened wheat dough on which various ingredients are placed and baked. Adding plenty of vegetables will make this a healthier option.

salad

Salads are dishes with endless possible combinations to create a healhy meal. This recipe mixes dried fruits, nuts, lettuce leaves and baby spinach.

sandwich

Of English origin, sandwiches are a popular snack in many countries due to their variety and practicality. With respect to the filling, try any that include vegetables!

shawarma

Shawarma is a popular street food in Middle Eastern countries. The original recipe uses lamb meat and spices cooked on a vertical spit. Today several variations exist, including beef, chicken or vegetable shawarma.

simit

With more than six centuries of history, simit is a traditional Turkish bread, usually consumed for breakfast with cheese, fruit preserves or fresh vegetables. This recipe combines the traditional bread with vegetables and tzatziki sauce popular in Middle Eastern countries, Greece and the southern Balkans.

spring rolls

Originally from ancient China, spring rolls are made using wheat or rice flour dough filled with vegetables and meat and are traditionally fried. The recipe has been adapted and modified in many countries. This variant avoids having excess fat by baking rather than frying the spring rolls. It also offers an excellent vegan or vegetarian option.

vegan burger

Legumes are an important source of protein. Therefore, vegan and vegetarian dishes widely use legumes, along with grains, to boost their nutritional quality. This recipe replaces meat with a mix of beans, chickpeas and potatoes.

Vegetable roll

Originating in the Middle East, hummus is now a popular dip around the world often eaten with pita bread, crackers or vegetables. This recipe pairs crisp vegetables with creamy hummus and tangy garlic yoghurt sauce in a practical wrap to make a delicious snack.

Vegetable sticks

Vegetable sticks

A healthy twist on the classic 'chips and dip', this recipe combines crunchy vegetables with a creamy garlic and yoghurt sauce for healthy snacking.