this food eating pattern model should prove useful for 1 ) examining the association between food consumption and the incidence of disease states , such as obesity , hypertension , cardiovascular disease , cancer , and periodontal disease for various large scale dietary-health surveys , 2 ) establishing food regulatory policies , 3 ) setting national dietary goals , and 4 ) educating the public on nutrition and health issues .
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hypertension
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cardiovascular disease