Diet and Nutrition Prevention of Chronic Diseases

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4. Are certain dietary intakes recommended to prevent chronic diseases?

• 4.1 What are "population nutrient intake goals"?
• 4.2 How strong is scientific evidence?
• 4.3 What nutrient intakes are generally recommended for a balanced diet?
• 4.4 What level of physical activity is recommended for good health?

The Level 3 "Source" text of this Digest is:

WHO / FAO Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases,
report of a Joint WHO/FAO Expert consultation, (2003)

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www.who.int/nutrition/topics/dietnutrition_and_chronicdiseases/en/

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4.1 What are "population nutrient intake goals"?

For more information on this question, see:

Section 5.1.1 Background  of the
WHO / FAO Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases,
report of a Joint WHO/FAO Expert consultation, (2003)

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4.2 How strong is scientific evidence?

For more information on this question, see:

Section 5.1.2 Strength of evidence  of the
WHO / FAO Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases,
report of a Joint WHO/FAO Expert consultation, (2003)

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4.3 What nutrient intakes are generally recommended for a balanced diet?

For more information on this question, see:

Section 5.1.3 A summary of population nutrient intake goaly  of the
WHO / FAO Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases,
report of a Joint WHO/FAO Expert consultation, (2003)

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4.4 What level of physical activity is recommended for good health?

For more information on this question, see:

Section 5.1.3 A summary of population nutrient intake goals, Physical activity  of the
WHO / FAO Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases,
report of a Joint WHO/FAO Expert consultation, (2003)