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Nutritious Foods, Healthy Diets, and Contributions to Health

In: Global Food Systems, Diets, and Nutrition

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  • Jessica Fanzo

    (Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University)

  • Claire Davis

    (Johns Hopkins University)

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.

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  • Jessica Fanzo & Claire Davis, 2021. "Nutritious Foods, Healthy Diets, and Contributions to Health," Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy, in: Global Food Systems, Diets, and Nutrition, chapter 0, pages 41-50, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:psachp:978-3-030-72763-5_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-72763-5_4
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