An official website of the United States government.

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > nutrition > diet > Western diets
Preferred Term:

Western diets

Definition:
An unhealthy diet preferred by many people living in developed or developing countries of the western hemisphere. It is rich in saturated fats, sugars, sodium and cholesterol. It includes red meat, fried food, processed food, refined grains, high-fat dairy products, sugary drinks, desserts, beer etc. It is low in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
diet
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/218135
Download this Concept:
RDF/XMLCreated 2014-06-10, last modified 2018-04-19