New Zealand: "Fourth International 5 A Day Symposium"

Low fruit and vegetable intake is among the top 10 selected risk factors for global mortality.

Asserting that boosting consumption of these fresh foods can cut obesity and
other diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) will open the "Fourth
International 5 A Day Symposium" next week in New Zealand.

The event will bring together health professionals, non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), retailers and producer industry representatives to
strengthen initiatives worldwide to increase fruit and vegetable
consumption.

4th International 5aday Symposium
Christchurch Convention Centre,
Christchurch,
South Island, New Zealand.
August 8th - 10th 2004

FACTS:
- Up to 2.7 million lives could be saved annually with sufficient fruit and vegetable consumption.
- Low fruit and vegetable intake is among the top 10 selected risk factors for global mortality.
- Worldwide, low intake of fruits and vegetables is estimated to cause about 19% of gastrointestinal cancer, about 31% of ischaemic heart disease and 11% of stroke.

Source: Mom's edict - 'eat your veggies' - subject of UN symposium
Author: UN

Link: FRUIT,VEGETABLES AND NCD DISEASE PREVENTION
Link: Globalising 5 A DAY


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