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Record Nr.

UNINA9910143537703321

Titolo

Diet, nutrition, and the prevention of chronic diseases : report of a joint WHO/FAO expert consultation

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2003

ISBN

1-280-04132-3

0-585-49266-2

9786610041329

92-4-068027-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (159 p.)

Collana

WHO technical report series ; ; 916

Disciplina

613.2

Soggetti

Chronic diseases - Epidemiology

Diet - Standards

Energy metabolism

Nutrition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Background; 3. Global and regional food consumption patterns and trends; 4. Diet, nutrition and chronic diseases in context; 5. Population nutrient intake goals for preventing diet-related chronic diseases; 6. Strategic directions and recommendations for policy and research; Acknowledgements; Annex: Summary of the strength of evidence for obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, dental disease and osteoporosis

Sommario/riassunto

This report examines the science base of the relationship between diet and physical activity patterns, and the major nutrition-related chronic diseases. Recommendations are made to help prevent death and disability from major nutrition-related chronic diseases. These population nutrient intake and physical activity goals should contribute in the development of regional strategies and national guidelines to reduce the burden of disease related to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, several forms of cancer, osteoporosis and dental disease. The recommendations contained in this report are