Nutrition

FAO/WHO technical consultation on national food-based dietary guidelines

Authors:
WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranen, FAO Regional Office for the Near East

Overview

The FAO/WHO Technical Consultation on National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG) invited 18 experts from selected Member States of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean and FAO Near East Regions, acknowledged experts from other countries and senior technical staff from FAO and WHO Headquarters and regional offices, to review the status of food-based dietary guidelines in participating countries of the Region; identify gaps and resources involved in setting up national food-based dietary guidelines; and formulate a framework to assist Member States in developing and implementing food-based dietary guidelines.