Diet and Physical Activity for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Policy Review

Lachat, Carl; Otchere, S.A.; Roberfroid, Dominique; Abubakari, Abdulai; María Aguirre Seret, Florencia; Milešević, Jelena; Xuereb, Godfrey; Candeias, Vanessa; Kolsteren, Patrick

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001465

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Diet and Physical Activity for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Policy Review

Published in PLoS Medicine • Jun 11, 2013

Authors:

Carl Lachat

S.A. Otchere

Dominique Roberfroid

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and constitute a leading cause of mortality. Although a call for global action has been resonating for years, the progress in national policy development in LMICs has not been ...

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Medicine

Environmental health

Low and middle income countries

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