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Obesity is categorized as a non-communicable disease (NCD) and is frequently studied alongside other NCDs due to shared dietary risk factors like high sugar and fat intake {fact:2, fact:3}. Furthermore, obesity is a primary target for nutrition therapy and dietary interventions aimed at managing the broader spectrum of NCDs {fact:1, fact:4, fact:5}.
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Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com 2 facts
claimDiets high in fats, saturated fats, and sugars, which are characteristic of industrialized, marketed, and ultra-processed foods, are linked to a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
claimDietary interventions through nutrition therapy are considered important for managing non-communicable diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes and are supported by organizations worldwide.
Western diet – Knowledge and References - Taylor & Francis taylorandfrancis.com 1 fact
claimDramatic changes in diet and lifestyle over the last century have contributed to an increase in non-communicable diseases, including obesity, diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimComposite indices such as healthy eating indices, the Health Score, and the Diet Quality Index are justified because they are based on national dietary guidelines and assess overall diets beyond single nutrients, which is important for the reduction of obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (Carvalho et al., 2013; Wrieden et al., 2019; Rose et al., 2019; Van Dooren et al., 2014).
History of modern nutrition science—implications for current ... bmj.com 1 fact
perspectiveThe international nutrition community's focus on obesity as the primary non-communicable disease concern promotes a misleading concept of 'overnutrition,' rather than identifying unhealthy dietary composition as the root problem.