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Legumes and pulses are considered an important component of a healthy diet. Their consumption is associated with a reduced risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and with maintaining a healthy body...

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Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)/100 000 attributable to diet low in legumes in EU Member States in 2019 Source: data are based on the Global Burden of Disease...

Deaths/100 000 attributable to diet low in legumes in EU Member States in 2019 Source: data are based on the Global Burden of Disease Study (2019) results...

Whole Grain Examples of definitions of whole grain Source Definition Grains Included Swedish National Food Administration 2015 Whole grain is defined as...

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.

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.

The potential impact of sugars on health includes effects on diabetes, blood glucose, weight management, blood pressure, blood lipids, dental health.

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.

Sodium is an essential nutrient and is necessary for normal cell function and for neurotransmission.