NCD Prevention

Diet and Physical Activity for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Policy Review

• Carl Lachat,
 
• Stephen Otchere,
 
• Dominique Roberfroid,
 
• Abubakari Abdulai,
 
• Florencia Maria Aguirre Seret,
 
• Jelena Milesevic,
 
• Godfrey Xuereb,
• Vanessa Candeias,
 
• Patrick Kolsteren mail

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Background

Diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and constitute a leading cause of mortality. Although a call for global action has been resonating for years, the progress in national policy development in LMICs has not been assessed. This review of strategies to prevent NCDs in LMICs provides a benchmark against which policy response can be tracked over time.