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10
November 2003
WHO and FAO announce a
unified approach to promote fruit and vegetable consumption
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28
August 2003
Populations with high sugar consumption
are at increased risk of chronic disease, south African researchers report
Sugar guideline:
eat less of it [pdf 354Kb] | Press release
23
July 2002
WHO continues dialogue with food and
beverage industry executives on diet and chronic diseases
Meeting with the private sector focuses on Diet and Physical Activity Global Strategy
process, and advertising and marketing to children
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09 May
2003
WHO Director-General emphasizes
importance of NGO input into diet and chronic disease strategy
Roundtable meeting launches civil society consultation on WHO Global Strategy on Diet,
Physical Activity and Health
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Speech: Interacting
with NGOs to reduce chronic disease risks
WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
Geneva, Switzerland
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10 May
2003
Global move for health
day initiative gets underway to promote physical activity benefits
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9
May 2003
WHO Director-General begins dialogue with Food Industry on Diet and Chronic Diseases
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Speech: Engaging
with the Private Sector on Chronic Disease Risks
WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health between WHO and CEOs from
the Food, Beverage, Physical Activity and Insurance Industries
Geneva, Switzerland
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12
March 2003
Press
release from the WHO International Agency for Cancer Research on fruit and vegetable
consumption and cancer prevention.
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3
March 2003
WHO/FAO release independent Expert Report on diet and chronic
disease
Less saturated fats, sugar and salt, more fruit and vegetables and physical
exercise, needed to counter cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and obesity
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Spanish version
17
February 2003
WHO launches annual Move for Health day as global initiative
to promote benefits of physical activity
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10
January 2003
Symposium aims to expand 5 a day initiative to boost fruit
and vegetable consumption
Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption to prevent chronic diseases has profound
implications for global food production, says WHO
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