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Italy, FAO advance awareness on Mediterranean diet benefits
19.09.2019 23:06 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of yesterday, at FAO headquarters. an event aimed at deepening understanding of the Mediterranean diet and raising awareness on how it can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals took place, FAO reports.
As to the report, the event was organized by the Government of Italy with support from FAO.
It is to be admitted, the event is the first of a series of Mediterranean diet-related events (to be held Sept 2019 - end 2020); the event participants spoke on the origins, history, traditions and landscapes of the Mediterranean diet, and the principles on which it lies.
The event brought together Mediterranean diet-related experts ranging from anthropologists to nutritionists and representatives of Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UN agencies and academia.
As to the report, while speaking at the launch of the event, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said the Mediterranean diet promotes local food output and consumption patterns. It encourages sustainable agriculture, safeguards landscapes and has a low environmental footprint.
Yet, cautioned the FAO Chief, the Mediterranean diet, like many other traditional diets around the world, is being lost to modern eating habits - due to reliance on «easy eating» options provided by supermarkets and fast-food outlets.
This is why initiatives protecting and supporting traditional healthy diets, such as the Mediterranean diet, are to be commended and knowledge on these diets must be expanded, FAO Director-General stressed.
Ultimately, sustainable and healthy foods are good for the body and the soul, and are the basis for people to have a productive, healthy and happy life, he emphasized.
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