FAO: PUTTING TRADITIONAL DIETS BACK ON PLATES
Press release... Putting Mediterranean and other traditional diets back on the consumer’s plate Traditional healthy diets and dietary diversity should be protected and promoted to advance our efforts towards sustainable development The Mediterranean diet implies high intakes of diverse vegetables, fruits, legumes, herbs and olive oil. Vegetables are displayed on sale at a stall at the Esquilino market in Rome, Italy. 27 November 2019, Rome - Promoting traditional healthy diets is important for advancing our efforts towards a food system that respects the environment, culture and well-being of people, which is a fundamental element of sustainable development. That was the main message at an event today organized by the Government of Italy with support from FAO aimed at deepening understanding of the Mediterranean and other traditional diets from around the world and their nutritional benefits, as well as raising awareness on how they can help achieve progress towards the Sustainable ...