Technical Support for National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines in Fiji, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu - TCP/SAP/3708

Technical Support for National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines in Fiji, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu - TCP/SAP/3708

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 12

Publisher FAO ;

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Category Guideline

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Synopsis (short abstract) Pacific Island Countries ( face a serious burden of malnutrition, including acute and/or chronic undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, obesity, overweight, and diet related non communicable diseases ( Diet is one of the single most important contributors to malnutrition, which is influenced by many complex and multilayered causes, such as personal preferences, culture, religion, the environment, economics, availability of foods Food Based Dietary Guidelines ( provide context specific guidance on how to make nutritionally balanced food and beverage choices prepared in a safe and hygienic way available for the general population and for vulnerable subpopulations, including pregnant and lactating women and infants and young children The Pacific regional FBDGs, which were prepared by The Pacific Community ( in 2002 are used by PICs to provide guidance on healthy food consumption and meals Subsequently, the SPC published new Pacific guidelines for healthy living in 2018 to replace the 2002 Pacific FBDGs.

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