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The obesity pandemic:The obesity pandemic: corporate accountability and consumer action
Dr Shigeru OmiRegional DirectorWorld Health OrganizationOffice for the Western Pacific Region
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" The lives of far too many people in the world " The lives of far too many people in the world are being blighted and cut short by chronic are being blighted and cut short by chronic diseases…….Four out of five chronic disease diseases…….Four out of five chronic disease deaths today are in low and middle income deaths today are in low and middle income countries. People in these countries tend to countries. People in these countries tend to develop diseases at younger ages, suffer develop diseases at younger ages, suffer longer – often with preventable complications longer – often with preventable complications – and die sooner than those in high income – and die sooner than those in high income countries. "countries. " Dr. J.W. Lee, Director General (WHO, 2006)
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END-POINTSHeart DiseaseStrokeCancerChronic Res. DisordersDiabetes
END-POINTSHeart DiseaseStrokeCancerChronic Res. DisordersDiabetes
INTERMEDIATE RISK FACTORSRaised Blood PressureBlood lipidsRaised Blood GlucoseOverweight/Obesity
INTERMEDIATE RISK FACTORSRaised Blood PressureBlood lipidsRaised Blood GlucoseOverweight/Obesity
BEHAVIORAL Tobacco Unhealthy Diet Physical Inactivity AlcoholENVIRONMENTAL Socio-cultural Policy Economic PhysicalNON-MODIFIABLE Age, Sex,
Heredity
BEHAVIORAL Tobacco Unhealthy Diet Physical Inactivity AlcoholENVIRONMENTAL Socio-cultural Policy Economic PhysicalNON-MODIFIABLE Age, Sex,
Heredity
NCD Determinants
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WHO National STEPS Surveys on NCD Risk Factors (Oct 2007)
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FIJI A.SAMOA SAMOA TOKELAU NUARU COOK IS MARSHALL IS VANUATU MONGOLIA
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Number of deaths (000s)
Deaths attributable to leading risk factors in the Deaths attributable to leading risk factors in the Western Pacific Region (2000)Western Pacific Region (2000)
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Change in mean BMI by age and sexChange in mean BMI by age and sex (Annual National Health and Nutrition Surveys, Japan 1976-2004)
MALES FEMALES
Obesity: BMI 25≧
Courtesy of Dr Nobuo Yoshiike & National Institute of Health & Nutrition, Japan
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I used to be fatterI used to be fatter
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