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Myanmar Food Atlas: A user guide to aid food portion size estimation

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar ;

Pages 27 p.

Author Zaw, H.M.M., Thar, C.M., Lee, W.T.K.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN 978-92-5-136337-9

Synopsis (short abstract) The Myanmar food atlas is a series of photos displaying a variety of foods in standard serving sizes. The photos represent a range of foods customarily consumed by Myanmar people. The food atlas serves as a visual aid with food items in specific quantities or servings for exchange that is useful for meal planning and for fulfilling energy and nutrient requirements as well as special dietary needs of the individuals.

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Zaw, H.M.M., Thar, C.M. and Lee, W.T.K. 2022. Myanmar Food Atlas: A user guide to aid food portion size estimation. Nay Pi Taw, FAO. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc0394en

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