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Suboptimal diet is the leading risk factor for poor health in nearly every region.
Health practitioners should prioritize addressing dietary issues as a key factor in health.
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Reports that in nearly every region, suboptimal diet remains the leading risk factor for poor health.
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The claim is based on a comprehensive review of dietary policies.
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Effectiveness of Dietary Policies to Reduce Noncommunicable Diseases
Ashkan Afshin et al. · The World Bank eBooks · 2017
DOI 10.1596/978-1-4648-0518-9_ch6
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