Promoting safe and adequate fruit and vegetable consumption to improve health
| Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 26 |
| Release | : 2021-12-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789251355114 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9251355118 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (118 Downloads) |
Download or read book Promoting safe and adequate fruit and vegetable consumption to improve health written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend a daily fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake of at least 400 grams/adult. However, low F&V intake has become a global public health problem. The promotion of F&Vs in the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables emphasizes unprocessed or minimally processed F&Vs, which are highly beneficial to health. However, processing can improve food safety, especially from microbiological contamination, and reduce loss and waste. Conversely, F&Vs which are highly processed can undermine the health benefits of F&V consumption.
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