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Central Asia and Eastern Europe are frequently grouped together in regional analyses of dietary quality trends, education impacts, and demographic health metrics as seen in [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8]. Additionally, these regions are geopolitically linked in international security discussions regarding NATO and Russian foreign policy as described in [9], [10], and [11].
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Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide ... nature.com 9 facts
measurementThe largest differences in AHEI scores by education level were found in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+3.6), Latin America and the Caribbean (+3.5), and South Asia (+2.9).
measurementBetween 1990 and 2018, dietary quality trends as measured by the Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) increased in five of seven global regions: Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+4.6), high-income countries (+3.2), Southeast and East Asia (+2.7), the Middle East and Northern Africa (+2.2), and Latin America and the Caribbean (+1.3).
claimIn high-income countries, Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Northern Africa, improvements in dietary quality driven by increased intake of fruit, non-starchy vegetables, legumes/nuts, and whole grains have been offset by stable or only minor reductions in red/processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and sodium.
measurementUrban residents had higher AHEI scores than rural residents in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+2.2) and Southeast and East Asia (+1.4), but lower scores in the Middle East and Northern Africa (-3.8).
measurementGlobally and regionally, women generally had higher mean AHEI scores than men, with the largest differences observed in high-income countries (+4.4) and in Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia (+3.6).
claimMore educated individuals had higher overall dietary quality in most world regions, with the largest impacts of education observed in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and South Asia.
measurementIn 2018, the mean AHEI score was substantially higher among adults compared with children in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa region.
claimIn Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, high-income countries, and the Middle East and Northern Africa, children had lower diet quality than adults.
claimBetter diet quality was found among children residing in urban areas in Central/Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, while better diet quality was found among children in rural areas in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 2 facts
claimIn mid-December 2021, the Russian foreign ministry demanded that the United States and NATO cease military activity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, commit to no further NATO expansion toward Russia, and prevent Ukraine from joining NATO in the future.
claimRussia’s foreign ministry demanded that the United States and NATO cease military activity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, commit to no further NATO expansion, and prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.
Political and social trends in the future of global security. A meta ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe United States is moving towards energy self-sufficiency, while Europe faces an 'arc of crisis' spanning Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, potentially leading the United States to disengage and leave primary responsibility for these regions to European nations.