(ANSA) - ROME, APRIL 26 - Meat, eggs and milk provide high-quality proteins, fatty acids and micronutrients, such as iron, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, choline and carnitine, which are difficult to obtain from plant-based foods in the quality and quantities needed.
In particular, key stages of life such as pregnancy and breastfeeding, infancy and old age are vital.
This is highlighted by a report by FAO based on data from over 500 scientific articles and about 250 documents.
A chapter of the document, entitled "Contribution of food of animal origin to healthy eating for the improvement of nutrition and health", concerns the risks deriving from the consumption of food of animal origin.
The report states that consuming even low levels of processed red meat can increase the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer.
However, consuming unprocessed red meat in moderate amounts (9 to 71 grams per day) is considered safe for chronic disease outcomes.
While the evidence of possible links between milk, eggs and poultry consumption and cardiovascular disease is inconclusive (for milk) or nonsignificant (for eggs and poultry).
In conclusion, FAO encourages governments to update national dietary guidelines taking into consideration the fact that meat, eggs and milk can contribute to specific nutritional requirements throughout the life course.
Consuming unprocessed red meat in moderate amounts (9 to 71 grams per day) is considered safe for chronic disease outcomes.
While the evidence of possible links between milk, eggs and poultry consumption and cardiovascular disease is inconclusive (for milk) or nonsignificant (for eggs and poultry).
In conclusion, FAO encourages governments to update national dietary guidelines taking into consideration the fact that meat, eggs and milk can contribute to specific nutritional requirements throughout the life course.
Consuming unprocessed red meat in moderate amounts (9 to 71 grams per day) is considered safe for chronic disease outcomes.
While the evidence of possible links between milk, eggs and poultry consumption and cardiovascular disease is inconclusive (for milk) or nonsignificant (for eggs and poultry).
In conclusion, FAO encourages governments to update national dietary guidelines taking into consideration the fact that meat, eggs and milk can contribute to specific nutritional requirements throughout the life course.
eggs and poultry consumption and cardiovascular disease is inconclusive (for milk) or insignificant (for eggs and poultry).
In conclusion, FAO encourages governments to update national dietary guidelines taking into consideration the fact that meat, eggs and milk can contribute to specific nutritional requirements throughout the life course.
eggs and poultry consumption and cardiovascular disease is inconclusive (for milk) or insignificant (for eggs and poultry).
In conclusion, FAO encourages governments to update national dietary guidelines taking into consideration the fact that meat, eggs and milk can contribute to specific nutritional requirements throughout the life course.
At the same time, the livestock sector "must contribute to addressing a series of challenges," writes FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo in a preface to the report.
Among these, deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, unsustainable use of water and soil, but also excessive grazing, poor welfare of farm animals, antimicrobial resistance, the risks of zoonotic and food-borne diseases". (ANSA).
