Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 80% of all deaths in the Sultanate of Oman [1] and 36% of all deaths are from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) [2]. The Sultanate of Oman’s NCD epidemic may be at least partially linked to the nutrition transition that occurred in the country during the past few decades, and its accompanying shifts in diet, lifestyle, and body composition. Available data in the Sultanate of Oman show an increase in overweight and obesity and highlight suboptimal dietary practices, characterized by high intakes of salt and sugar, energydense but nutrient-poor foods, and low intakes of cardioprotective nutrient-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables