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Introduction to the manual

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 36 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-139858-6

Series title Guidance on Developing and Implementing Food Systems-Based Dietary Guidelines

Series number No. 1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd5525en

Synopsis (short abstract) This publication is the first of eight volumes composing the manual Guidance on Developing and Implementing Food Systems-Based Dietary Guidelines. It presents the methodology formulated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for developing and implementing food systems-based dietary guidelines (FSBDGs). Grounded in a conceptual framework linking food systems to dietary and nutritional outcomes, FSBDGs address national nutrition priorities while promoting more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems. This volume outlines the rationale, guiding principles, and comparative advantages of the FSBDGs methodology. It forms the foundation for the remaining seven volumes and provides instructions on how to use the methodology effectively to support the development and implementation of dietary guidelines rooted in national food systems.

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FAO. 2025. Introduction to the manual. Guidance on Developing and Implementing Food Systems-Based Dietary Guidelines, No. 1. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd5525en

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