South African Guidelines for Healthy Eating

By Tshabalala-Msimang, M. E., Dr.

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Title:	South African Guidelines for Healthy Eating
Author:	Tshabalala-Msimang, M. E., Dr.
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Language:	English
Subject:	United Nations., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. FAO agriculture series, Agriculture
Collections:	United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Collection
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Publisher:	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Digitizer: Fao


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Description
Nutrition Reference Publication

Summary
Electronic reproduction.

Excerpt
Preface: and Acknowledgements The Department of Health has approved a set of Food Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG?s) to be used as the basis for a healthy eating plan to help combat the growing burden of chronic diseases namely cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, diabetes and dental caries, as well as existing nutritional disorders associated with poverty and undernutrition. The guidelines will form the core of Government?s nutrition education messages with a view to promoting healthy lifestyles among all South Africans. The guidelines described in this brochure are based on the best currently available scientific evidence on the relationship between nutrition and disease. I believe that implementation of these guidelines will have a major impact on the health of all people living in South Africa. The FBDG?s are the result of a wide consultative process throughout the country. These guidelines are also in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).