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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.

Οn 18 September, JRC.F1 colleagues from the Health Promotion team presented and launched the Commission’s newest tool, the Food and Beverages Labels Explorer – or FABLE, at the final...

Whole Grain AACC International (2000) American Association of Cereal Chemists, Whole grains definition AACC International (2012a) American Association of Cereal Chemists, Whole...

Whole Grain Health effects related to whole grain intake as described by food and health-related organisations For health effects related to intake of fibre specifically, refer to...

Whole Grain Examples of policy recommendations to address whole grain intake Enable or guide choice through changing defaults a WHO 2006 (pdf), WHO...

Whole Grain Dietary recommendations for whole grain intake as described by food- and health-related organisations Whole grains, as a food group, include whole grains as single...

Mortality map: deaths/100 000 attributable to diet low in whole grains in EU Member States (2019) Source: data are based on the Global Burden of Disease...

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

Whole Grain Examples of the nutritional value of whole grains Values are given per 100 g of raw product. For comparison purposes, the refined counterpart of whole...