How the Chinese Link Dietary Advice to Their National Plan of Action for Nutrition

Citation

Ge, Keyou & McNutt, Kristen (2000). How the Chinese Link Dietary Advice to Their National Plan of Action for Nutrition. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 100, 885-6.

Abstract

Publication, in English, of the Chinese Dietary Guidelines and Food Guide Pagoda (1) marks a significant milestone in the world of international nutrition. The document serves as the foundation of public and school nutrition education and of health and agricultural planning for the People's Republic of China (PRC). As is true for many national health policy documents around the world, this document is the result of several years of critical thinking and thorough scientific analysis by many Chinese nutritionists. (The guidelines are summarized in the following article.)

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8223(00)00256-x

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2000

Journal Title

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Author(s)

Ge, Keyou
McNutt, Kristen