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A number of national or international institutions have examined the potential impact of fat consumption on health, focusing mainly on cardiovascular and Type 2 Diabetes related effects.
F&V intake is associated with a reduction in the risk of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus and some types of cancer.
Whole grains are considered as significant components of a healthy diet. Consumption of whole grains is associated with a reduction in the risk of developing non-communicable diseases.
Both active and passive smoking have harmful effects on health and may cause cancer. All tobacco products contain a wide range of toxic and cancer-causing compounds.
Examples of implemented policies to address fruit and vegetable intake Based on the World Cancer Research Fund NOURISHING (NOURISHING framework) framework, unless otherwise cited. Guide...
F&V intake is associated with a reduction in the risk of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus and some types of cancer.
Examples of policy recommendations to address whole grain intake Enable or guide choice through changing defaultsa WHO 2006 (pdf), WHO 2014 (pdf) Wholemeal...
