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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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Fruits · Obesity

Whole fruit is part of a healthy diet — choose whole over juice and watch portions.

Educational guidance only — not a personal diet prescription. Content is medically reviewed and based on recognised clinical guidelines — see references. If you have feedback or a suggestion to improve this website, .

Apple — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Apple

mansanas, seb, tuffah

Light and filling (about 78 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Avocado

abukado, butter fruit

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

Portion: ¼ fruit (about 50 g)

Banana — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Banana

kela, mauz, saging

Light and filling (about 89 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Boiled saba banana

nilagang saging

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

Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Chikoo (sapodilla)

chico, sapota

Light and filling (about 83 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)

Dates — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Dates

khajoor, khalas, sukkari, tamr

Light and filling (about 56 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 2 dates (about 20 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Fresh figs

anjeer, teen

Light and filling (about 59 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 2 small (about 80 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Grapes

angoor, inab, ubas

Light and filling (about 52 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 15 grapes (about 75 g)

Guava — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Guava

amrood, bayabas, peru

Light and filling (about 68 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Jackfruit

chakka, kathal, langka

Light and filling (about 76 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Kiwi fruit

kiwi

Light and filling (about 46 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 medium (about 75 g)

Mango — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Mango

aam, manga, mangga

Light and filling (about 48 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: ½ cup cubes (about 80 g)

Orange — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Orange / kinnow

burtuqal, dalandan, kinnow, malta

Light and filling (about 61 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Papaya

papaya, papita

Light and filling (about 62 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 145 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Pear

kummathra, nashpati, peras

Light and filling (about 86 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 small (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Pomegranate

anar, rumman

Light and filling (about 72 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: ½ cup seeds (about 87 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Strawberries

berries, farawla

Light and filling (about 48 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Watermelon

batikh, pakwan, tarbooz

Light and filling (about 45 kcal per portion) — a good everyday choice.

Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 150 g)

Fruits — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Fresh coconut meat (buko)

coconut flesh, thengai

About 140 kcal per portion — measure the portion and fill up on vegetables.

Portion: 2 tablespoons (about 40 g)

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