The impact of dietary risk factors on the burden of non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2013.
Yohannes Adama MelakuAwoke Misganaw TemesgenAmare DeribewGizachew Assefa TessemaKebede DeribeBerhe W SahleSemaw Ferede AberaTolesa BekeleFerew LemmaAzmeraw T AmareOumer SeidKedir EndrisAbiy HiruyeAmare WorkuRobert AdamsAnne W TaylorTiffany K GillZumin ShiAshkan AfshinMohammad H ForouzanfarPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2016)
Dietary behaviour contributes significantly to the NCD burden in Ethiopia. Intakes of diet low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium are the leading dietary risks. To effectively mitigate the oncoming NCD burden in Ethiopia, multisectoral interventions are required; and nutrition policies and dietary guidelines should be developed.