Global Strategies for the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and Non-Communicable Diseases

Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases: Status and Strategies

prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in iran: a window of opportunity for policymakers.

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UN resolution on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases: an opportunity for global action.

In May 2010, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that called for high-level meetings to address the global burden of NCDs. This paper highlights the growing global burden of NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and diabetes), provides a brief historical background on the adoption o...

[Prevention and control of communicable diseases].

Global Non-Communicable Diseases—The Nutrition Conundrum

Poor diets reduce our productivity and increase premature morbidity and mortality (1). Recent estimates suggest that ~45% of cardio-metabolic deaths in 2012 (318,000/702,000) were “associated with” top 10 dietary factors: fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, whole grains, unprocessed red meats, processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages, polyunsaturated fats, seafood omega-3 fats, and sodium (2). Mo...