Health on the plate: From food abundance to nutritional intelligence

With increasingly abundant and diverse food options, China is transitioning to modern dietary patterns. This shift, common worldwide, brings a focus on health and wellness. Public health efforts now emphasize balanced diets and active living to ensure these improvements in lifestyle come with lasting well-being. The question of how to improve well-being through smarter, science-based eating has long been a matter of public concern.

Nutrition is more than what's on the plate; it is the body's frontline defense against disease and the fuel that drives our immune system. There are no shortcuts to good health: it shows up in the balance of colors on the plate, the variety and portions we choose, and the everyday habits we stick to.

In this episode of Health, CGTN anchor Li Dongning speaks with registered nutritional therapist Vanessa Marescialli, who offers a professional perspective about the impact of nutrition on health, and explores how scientific dietary planning can strengthen the immune system and support sustainable health management.

Executive Producer: Zhang Jingwen

Producer: Yang Sha

Director: Jiang Simin

Video editors: Wang Xiaopei and Ma Mingda 

Videographers: Tian Rongzhen and Chang Ruixiang

Cover photo: Huang Ruiqi