Promoting safe and adequate fruit and vegetable consumption to improve health
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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Format: | Booklet biblioteca |
Language: | English |
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FAO ; Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia de Chile MDSF ;
2021
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Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CB7946EN http://www.fao.org/3/cb7946en/cb7946en.pdf |
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