ISHS Acta Horticulturae 744: I International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables
THE WHO/FAO FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROMOTION INITIATIVE |
| Authors: | I. Keller, C. Tukuitonga |
| Keywords: | healthy diet, nutrition, promotion, chronic diseases, intervention |
| Abstract:
Low fruit and vegetable intake was identified as an important risk factor for chronic diseases in the WHO World Health Report 2002. Overall, it is estimated that up to 2.7 million lives could potentially be saved each year if fruit and vegetable consumption was sufficiently increased. A Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation recommended the intake of a minimum of 400 g of fruit and vegetable (F&V) per day (excluding potatoes and other starchy tubers) for the prevention of chronic diseases as well as for the prevention and alleviation of several micronutrient deficiencies, especially in developing countries. Within the framework of Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, endorsed at the Fifty-seventh World Health Assembly on 22 May 2004. WHO actively promotes an increase in F&V intake worldwide. To reach this goal, WHO has formed a partnership with FAO, in order to ensure integrated promotion from production to consumption. A joint workshop developed a frame¬work to promote F&V at national levels, which serves national governments as a useful tool to start or increase efforts to promote F&V. The implementation of this framework will be facilitated through training workshops, especially for developing countries. | |
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