What Is a Healthy Diet? From Nutritional Science to Food Guides

Norman J. Temple

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Abstract

Since the 1970s our knowledge of the relationship between diet, health, and the risk of chronic diseases of lifestyle has increased tremendously. Based on this information, we can now characterize the essential features of a healthy diet, meaning one that assists in achieving optimal health and minimizes risk of chronic disease. This chapter summarizes the relationship between diet, health, and risk of disease. Detailed information is presented in other chapters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNutrition and Health (United Kingdom)
Pages285-294
Number of pages10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameNutrition and Health (United Kingdom)
VolumePart F3929
ISSN (Print)2628-197X
ISSN (Electronic)2628-1961

Keywords

  • Dietary fat
  • Food guides
  • Food-based dietary guidelines

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