Elimination of Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids in The Americas: Initiative for the Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases - In September 2006, in response to concerns of member states about the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization’s 47th Directing Council approved a Regional Strategy and Plan of Action for 2006–2015 on an Integrated Approach to the Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Diseases (CNCDs), which included diet, physical activity, and health. One of its four lines of action, health promotion, includes several initiatives that aim to create environmental conditions that make it easier for individuals to eat a healthy diet and engage in active lifestyles.
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