Nutritious Foods, Healthy Diets, and Contributions to Health

Jessica Fanzo () and Claire Davis ()
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Jessica Fanzo: Johns Hopkins University
Claire Davis: Johns Hopkins University

Chapter Chapter 4 in Global Food Systems, Diets, and Nutrition, 2021, pp 41-50 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This chapter introduces the concept of diets and explains how diets affect health. Diets are composed of foods that range in healthfulness and nutrition. Many different factors influence a person’s diet. Healthy diets meet an individual’s nutritional needs and support overall health. Dietary patterns vary by region, but global diets are less than optimal. These suboptimal diets directly affect nutrition and health outcomes. Poor diets are now considered a top risk factor for death and disability.

Keywords: Diets; Health; Nutrition; Healthy diets; Diet quality; Traditional diets (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-72763-5_4

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