The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on total fat, saturated and trans-fat and carbohydrates, based on the latest scientific evidence.
The three new guidelines - Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children, Total fat intake for the prevention of unhealthy weight gain in adults and children, and Carbohydrate intake for adults and children - contain recommendations that aim to reduce the risk of unhealthy weight gain and diet-related noncommunicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer.
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