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POLICY DOCUMENT HEALTH HIDDEN COSTS OF AGRI- FOOD SYSTEMS: DRIVERS AND

26 Jul 2024

Health hidden costs of agri-food systems in the South Caucasus The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concer. [...] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The paper was funded by the FAO under a letter of agreement to support the preparation of the publication: The State of Food and Agriculture 2024. [...] The paper examines the major features of agri-food systems in the South Caucasus, and it reviews the respective strategic documents and action plans to assess the extent to which the importance of a healthy diet is recognized and appropriately addressed. [...] As Armenia is a member of the EEU, it has to agree to any changes in the labelling of food products and the adoption of technical regulations with members of the Union. [...] Those steps include the adoption of a country action plan related to nutrition and the implementation of physiological nutritional norms.7 The proposed initiatives aim to increase physical activity through the distribution of educational materials and the organization of events that promote physical activity in schools and public spaces.

Authors

Salome Deisadze

Pages
37
Published in
Georgia

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