| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Series |
WHO technical report series ; 916 |
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Technical report series (World Health Organization) ; 916.
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| 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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Subject |
Chronic diseases -- Epidemiology
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Diet -- Standards
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Energy metabolism.
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Nutrition.
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Dietaries.
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Energy Metabolism
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Chronic diseases -- Epidemiology
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Diet -- Standards
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Energy metabolism
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Nutrition
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9240680276 |
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9789240680272 |
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