In 1960-2000 The Relative Availability Of Staple Foods Decreased Almost Worldwide

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In the last four decades the relative availability of staple foods (cereals, pulses and starchy roots) has decreased in almost all geographic regions. There are indications of partial shifts from staple foods towards vegetable oils and sugar in low and lower-middle income countries; towards vegetable oils, sugar and meat in upper-middle income countries, and towards vegetable oils and meat in higher-income countries. The relative availability of fruit and vegetables has only increased slightly in most countries and is still well below the recommended level in both developed and the developing countries.

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