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Suboptimal diet is the leading risk factor for poor health and contributes to the incidence and prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
Health systems and public health initiatives should prioritize improving dietary habits.
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In nearly every region, suboptimal diet is the leading risk factor for poor health; hunger and malnutrition result in substantial burdens and contribute to the incidence and prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
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Effectiveness of Dietary Policies to Reduce Noncommunicable Diseases
Ashkan Afshin et al. · Europe PMC (PubMed Central) · 2017
DOI 10.1596/978-1-4648-0518-9/ch6
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