Dietary changes and exercise needed to counter chronic diseases worldwide

Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 346-348

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Author keywords

Chronic disease; Diet; Exercise; Guidelines; Nutrition policy; World Health Organization

Indexed keywords

DIET; DISEASE CONTROL; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE;

CALORIC INTAKE; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; CHRONIC DISEASE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DIETARY INTAKE; ENERGY BALANCE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE; FRUIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; INDUSTRIALIZATION; LIFESTYLE; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PROTEIN INTAKE; SHORT SURVEY; SODIUM RESTRICTION; VEGETABLE;

EID: 0037499740     PISSN: 10204989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1020-49892003000400015     Document Type: Short Survey

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