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These regions are frequently grouped together in studies regarding dietary quality trends and demographic health outcomes [1], [2], [3], [4]. Furthermore, they are geopolitically linked as part of the 'arc of crisis' or strategic neighborhood concerns for European security and policy initiatives [5], [6], [7].
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Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide ... nature.com 6 facts
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).
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.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 2 facts
perspectiveSlovenia believes European strategic autonomy (ESA) initiatives should be limited to the European Union's neighborhood, specifically the western Balkans, followed by eastern Europe and the Middle East.
perspectiveCyprus wants the European Union to establish a powerful body to secure borders, serve European defense interests, end conflicts, stabilize neighboring regions (specifically eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa), and resolve disputes with Russia.
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.