Unlocking the Power of Food Synergy: How Overall Dietary Patterns Impact Global Health
South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest dietary pattern scores in 2018, but consumption of healthy components such as fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes/nuts, seafood omega-3 fat and PUFAs were far from optimal in these nations. This suggests that a major focus on policies and innovations to increase intakes of produce.....
Poor diet is a leading cause of disease worldwide, responsible for an estimated 26% of global preventable mortality. While individual foods and nutrients are important, overall dietary patterns are more strongly associated with health. Evidence supports interactive and synergistic relationships between foods and nutrients when consumed together, resulting in complementary effects.
A recent study conducted by Tufts University sheds light on the regional differences in dietary patterns across the globe. The study found that low-income countries in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest dietary pattern scores in 2018, but consumption of healthy components such as fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes/nuts, seafood omega-3 fat and PUFAs were far from optimal in these nations. This suggests that a major focus on policies and innovations to increase intakes of produce, seafood and plant oils will have the largest impact on dietary quality in these countries.
The study also highlights the importance of overall dietary patterns for good health. While individual foods and nutrients are important, it is the combination of these components that can have a significant impact on health outcomes. The study found that evidence supports interactive and synergistic relationships between foods and nutrients when consumed together, resulting in complementary effects.
The findings of this study have important implications for public health policies around the world. Governments should focus on promoting healthy dietary patterns that include a variety of fruits, vegetables, legumes/nuts, seafood omega-3 fat and PUFAs to improve overall health outcomes.
In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the importance of overall dietary patterns for good health. It highlights the need for governments to focus on promoting healthy dietary patterns that include a variety of fruits, vegetables, legumes/nuts, seafood omega-3 fat and PUFAs to improve overall health outcomes. By doing so we can reduce preventable mortality rates worldwide caused by poor diet.
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