What is the general purpose of the Dietary Guidelines?
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unhealthy diet and a lack of physical activity are leading global risks to health. The general purpose of the Dietary Guidelines is to translate complex nutritional science into practical, understandable advice for promoting overall wellness and mitigating the risk of diet-related chronic diseases.