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

• Pubblicazione: Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2003
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (159 p.)
• Disciplina: 613.2
• Soggetto topico: Chronic diseases - Epidemiology; Diet - Standards; Energy metabolism; Nutrition
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Diet, nutrition, and the prevention of chronic diseases
• ISBN: 1-280-04132-3; 0-585-49266-2; 9786610041329; 92-4-068027-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910143537703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Technical report series (World Health Organization) ; ; 916.