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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookDiet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases
Report of a Joint WHO/FAO Expert Consultation
2003Shifting dietary patterns, a decline in energy expenditure associated with a sedentary lifestyle, an ageing population - together with tobacco use and alcohol consumption - are major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases and pose an increasing challenge to public health. This report of a Joint WHO/FAO Expert Consultation reviews the evidence on the effects of diet and nutrition on chronic diseases and makes recommendations for public health policies and strategies that encompass socie tal, behavioural and ecological dimensions. Although the primary aim of the Consultation was to set targets related to diet and nutrition, the importance of physical activity was also emphasized. The Consultation considered diet in the context of the macroeconomic implications of public health recommendations on agriculture and the global supply and demand for fresh and processed foodstuffs. In setting out ways to decrease the burden of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases (including hypertension and stroke), cancer, dental diseases and osteoporosis, this report proposes that nutrition should be placed at the forefront of public health policies and programmes. This report will be of interest to policy-makers and public health professionals alike, in a wide range of disciplines including nutrition, general medicine and gerontology. It shows how, at the population level, diet and exercise throughout the life course can reduce the th reat of a global epidemic of chronic diseases. -
DocumentNormative documentAd hoc Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens. Part 2: Review and establish threshold levels in foods of the priority allergens. Virtual follow-up meeting on milk and sesame. Summary and conclusions.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe regional expert consultation of the Asia-Pacific network for food and nutrition on the follow-up on establishment of food insecurity and vulnerability informaiton and mapping systems (FIVIMS) 2000
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No results found.This document contains a record of the proceedings of the 21 to 24 November 2000 consultation in Bangkok, Thailand, which was attended by delegates from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam, as well as FAO experts. Resource persons from the Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment in Canada, Institute of Nutrition of Thailand's Mahidol University, Policy Research for Development Alternative in Ba ngladesh and the DECCAN Development Society in India, besides special invitees from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), were also present. Identification of the undernourished and those vulnerable to food insecurity is a vital first step in battling hunger. A joint global initiative of 26 international agencies, FIVIMS involves yearly global assessments, which are presented in FAO's annual The State of Food Insecurity in the World reports. The meeting reviewed the status of FIVIMS-related activities in the above Asian countries as well as their progress toward the goals set by the International Conference on Nutrition (ICN) and the World Food Summit. The delegates were also briefed about activities concerning traditional food resources of indigenous people.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookClimate change and food security: risks and responses 2015
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End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition are at the heart of the sustainable development goals. The World has committed to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2030. But climate change is undermining the livelihoods and food security of the rural poor, who constitute almost 80 percent of the world’s poor. The effects of climate change on our ecosystems are already severe and widespread. Climate change brings a cascade of impacts from agroecosystems to livelihoods. Climate change impacts directly agroecosystems, which in turn has a potential impact on agricultural production, which drives economic and social impacts, which impact livelihoods. In other words, impacts translate from climate to the environment, to the productive sphere, to economic and social dimensions. Therefore, ensuring food security in the face of climate change is among the most daunting challenges facing humankind. Action is urgently needed now to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience of food systems to ensure food security and good nutrition for all. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
Book (stand-alone)High-profileThe future of food and agriculture – Alternative pathways to 2050 2018
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No results found.The report 'The future of food and agriculture – Alternative pathways to 2050' explores three different scenarios for the future of food and agriculture, based on alternative trends for key drivers, such as income growth and distribution, population growth, technical progress in agriculture, and climate change. Building on the report 'The future of food and agriculture – Trends and challenges', this publication provides scenario-based quantitative projections to 2050 for food and agriculture. Quantitative evidence and qualitative assessments, shed light on possible strategic options for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of eradicating hunger, improving nutrition and ensuring that food and agricultural sectors become economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.