A safe and nutritionally adequate diet is a basic individual right and an essential condition for sustainable development, especially in developing countries.

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The launch of the report coincides with the initiation by WHO of the global strategy...

The launch of the report coincides with the initiation by WHO of the global strategy...

Osteoporosis, as the third threat, is particularly attributable to women's physiology.

Osteoporosis, as the third threat, is particularly attributable to women's physiology.

This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating the international will to tackle...

This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating the international will to tackle...

More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental...

More than ever before, there is a global understanding that long-term social, economic, and environmental...

In recognising the global problem posed by osteoporosis, WHO sees the need for a global...

In recognising the global problem posed by osteoporosis, WHO sees the need for a global...

Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World...

Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers' suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers' suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts...

This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts...

An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that...

During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that...

We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food...

We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food...

Contaminated food is a major cause of diarrhea, substantially contributing to malnutrition and killing about...

Contaminated food is a major cause of diarrhea, substantially contributing to malnutrition and killing about...

With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives...

With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives...

Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan...

Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan...

I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where,...

I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where,...

Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action,...

Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action,...

When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.

When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.

Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population...

Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population...

If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have...

If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have...

I know you can be up one minute and drop the next, so I'm trying...

I know you can be up one minute and drop the next, so I'm trying...