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A regional framework for defining and translating healthy dietary patterns in China

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This Comment examines a translation gap in Chinese dietary guidance: national guidelines define shared principles of healthy eating, but regional food systems shape whether those principles are affordable, acceptable, and usable. We argue that a regional assessment framework could help judge when dietary patterns may inform local guidance, regional adaptation, or national synthesis.

Source: npj Science of Food

DOI: 10.1038/s41538-026-00965-7

Authors: Yuzhe Pan, Guopeng Chen, Fuling Zhou

Institutions: Wuhan University, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University

Language: English

Topic: Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,790