(ANSA) – DUBAI, 25 OCT – “The Mediterranean diet has been shown to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases and promotes healthy aging, it is a model, developed over the centuries and characterized by frugal and seasonal food, made of local raw materials and recipes handed down for generations “. This was stated by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, underlining the fundamental role that proper nutrition has in the life of human beings, speaking at the appointment of the United Nations decade Acion on nutrition 2016-2025, at the Italian Pavilion at Expo Dubai.
“It is necessary that policies against malnutrition pay particular attention to the most vulnerable groups, and in particular those most affected by dramatic events, such as wars, climate change and now for COVID-19 for example”, continues the Minister of Health Speranza , who participates in a conference in which the benefits and advantages of using the Mediterranean diet are discussed.
“The ministers of health at the G20 are committed to improving access to healthy diets and sustainable food systems in line with the UN’s decade of action on nutrition to protect human health and the environment – continues Minister Speranza – Recently the United Nations Food System Summit focused on the need to develop a food system that guarantees a sustainable diet from an environmental, social and economic point of view, therefore we believe it is necessary to promote winning strategies that produce positive results, therefore we must promote diets that are sustainable and healthy “.
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