CAHMR Working Paper Series

Abstract: This article discusses the significance of a healthy diet in preventing malnutrition as well as noncommunicable diseases which include diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Unhealthy eating habits and insufficient exercise are the two main threats to global health. The article advocates adhering to certain national or worldwide dietary guidelines, such the Mediterranean diet or the Healthy Eating Index, to encourage healthy eating. This article reviews a few academic works to pinpoint the sociological, biological, and business aspects that influence individuals in Hong Kong to choose healthy diets. This article suggests encouraging healthy eating while respecting and preserving cultural traditions and practices, creating an environment that supports healthy eating, and making sure that healthy food options are easily accessible and reasonably priced while considering a variety of sociocultural preferences.