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Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Category Brochure

Synopsis (short abstract) This brochure presents the key findings from Component Document 1 of the Assessment of the contribution of livestock to food security, sustainable agrifood systems, nutrition and healthy diets. Component Document 1 focused on the downstream impacts of terrestrial animal source food on healthy diets for improved nutrition and health.

Related publication: Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes – An evidence and policy overview on the state of knowledge and gaps

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FAO. 2022. Contribution of terrestrial animal source food to healthy diets for improved nutrition and health outcomes – Key messages. Rome.

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