unhealthy diet
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Bad diets responsible for 11 million premature deaths globally per year
08th April 2019
Unhealthy diets are responsible for 11 millions preventable deaths globally per year, according to a major study recently published by The Lancet.
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Petition: Restore full powers of Brazilian food and nutrition body
05th February 2019
An online petition is demanding the return of full powers to the Brazilian Government body that works with civil society to implement policies leading to healthy diets.
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NCD Alliance and Resolve to Save Lives partner to eliminate trans-fatty acids
24th September 2018
NCDA has teamed up with Resolve to Save Lives in support of the WHO's REPLACE action package, a guide to the elimination of industrially-produced trans fat.
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NCDA welcomes WHO REPLACE package to eliminate industrial trans-fatty acids in food
14th May 2018
Trans-fats, a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases & other NCDs, contributing to an estimated half a million deaths every year, the target of new WHO action package, REPLACE.
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Unhealthy diets and malnutrition
30th July 2015
Strategies to tackle unhealthy diets and malnutrition, leading to overweight, obesity and many diseases, should include policies to improve the food system.