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Pakistan Dietary Guidelines for Better Nutrition.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Nutrition Food quality control/food safety Food security
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Pakistan Dietary Guidelines for Better Nutrition (PDGN) provides comprehensive country specific guidelines for the general public to adopt healthy eating practices, and prevent and reduce the risk of infectious and chronic diseases. The goals for PDGN are to: 1. Improve the nutritional wellbeing of the population by adopting and promoting healthy eating practices and lifestyles; 2. Reduce the incidence of nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases in the population; 3. Improve the quality of life of the population and contribute to socio-economic development of the country.

Full text
English
Website
www.fao.org