Guidelines such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, Mediterranean diet and Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been proven to decrease risk for CNCDs when adhered to. The South African Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (SAFBDG) were developed and first published in 2001 in an attempt to address malnutrition and diet-related diseases. These guidelines, specifically developed for the South African population, were recently revised to include the latest scientific evidence and to address feedback received from users to reduce the risk of guidelines being misinterpreted.