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Dr. Suhail M. Marfani — Health Matters
Conditions we treat

Obesity

Health risks of excess weight, management options and a structured diet plan.

Obesity Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for calories.

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Drinks & Beverages · Obesity

Water first. Sugary drinks raise glucose fastest of all.

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Drinks & Beverages — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Arabic coffee (gahwa)

qahwa

Light and filling (about 2 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 2–3 small cups (about 30 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Black coffee

kahwa (black), kape

Light and filling (about 2 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Calamansi water (no sugar)

calamansi juice

Light and filling (about 6 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 glass (about 250 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Filter coffee with sugar

kaapi

Light and filling (about 80 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Green tea

sabz chai, shai akhdar

Light and filling (about 2 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Salted lassi

chaas, namkeen lassi

Light and filling (about 100 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Tea with milk, no sugar

sugar-free chai

Light and filling (about 40 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Water

maa, pani, tubig

Light and filling (about 0 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)

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Green · Choose more often

Zero-sugar soft drink

diet cola, zero

Light and filling (about 1 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Coconut water

buko juice, nariyal pani

Energy-dense (about 46 kcal per portion) — easy to overeat. Keep for occasions.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 240 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Cola / soft drink

coke, pepsi, soda

Energy-dense (about 139 kcal per portion) — easy to overeat. Keep for occasions.

Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Karak tea

karak chai

Energy-dense (about 150 kcal per portion) — easy to overeat. Keep for occasions.

Portion: 1 cup (200 ml) (about 200 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Orange juice

aseer, fruit juice

Energy-dense (about 110 kcal per portion) — easy to overeat. Keep for occasions.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Sugarcane juice

ganderi, ganne ka ras

Energy-dense (about 180 kcal per portion) — easy to overeat. Keep for occasions.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Sweet lassi

mango lassi, meethi lassi

Energy-dense (about 260 kcal per portion) — easy to overeat. Keep for occasions.

Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 250 g)

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Red · Limit / avoid routinely

Tea with milk and sugar

chai, doodh patti

Energy-dense (about 70 kcal per portion) — easy to overeat. Keep for occasions.

Portion: 1 cup (150 ml) (about 150 g)

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