Noncommunicable diseases, what are they?

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The four main types of noncommunicable diseases are...

Energy Drinks Review

“The full impact of the rise in popularity of energy drinks has not yet been quantified, but the aggressive marketing of energy drinks targeted at young people, combined with limited and varied regulation have created an environment where energy drinks could pose a significant threat to public health.”

The Evolution of Obesity

During the history of human evolution the process of accumulation of body fat was being selected because it was beneficial in an environment where food was scarce and the periods in which...

EPHA highlights on the Vienna Conference on Nutrition and NCDs

At the WHO European Ministerial Conference on Nutrition and Noncommunicable Diseases in the Context of Health 2020, held in Vienna, Austria on 4-5 July 2013, European Ministers of Health renewed their commitment to fight the obesity and poor nutrition-related rise in non-communicable diseases by adopting a declaration calling for evidence-based solutions from across the Region - the so-called Vienna Declaration.

About StopNCD's

The aim of the project is to create awareness on this matter and share information, between professionals and also to the major public.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Wednesday Video: WHO- Global Noncommunicable Disease Network

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WHO: Global Noncommunicable Disease Network



A short video produced for the launch by WHO of a network of organizations and experts from around the world to scale up action to combat noncommunicable diseases. The new Global Noncommunicable Disease Network (NCDnet) will strengthen global partnerships and help governments plan and implement measures to reduce the burden of these diseases. The Network will unite currently fragmented efforts by bringing the cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes and respiratory communities together with tobacco control, healthy diets and physical activity advocates.


For more information:

http://www.who.int/topics/chronic_dis...

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wednesday Video: Non-communicable diseases -- why should we be worried?

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Non-communicable diseases -- why should we be worried?



Nearly 70% of the world's population dies from non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Health Sciences student Hannah Burgess asks the Liggins Institute's Professor Sir Peter Gluckman what we can do about the problem.

Find out more about the Liggins Institute: http://www.liggins.auckland.ac.nz
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