Chronic disease is responsible for 60% of all deaths worldwide
80% of chronic disease deaths occur in low and middle income countries
Almost half of chronic disease deaths occur in people under the age of 70
Around the world,chronic disease affects women and men almost equally
The major risk factors for chronic disease are an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use
Without action, 17 million people will die prematurely this year from a chronic disease
One billion adults are overweight – without action, this figure will surpass 1.5 billion by 2015
22 million children under five years old are overweight
Tobacco use causes at least five million deaths each year
If the major risk factors for chronic disease were eliminated, at least 80% of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes would be prevented; and 40% of cancer would be prevented
Management consultant, life coach, wellness Coach, social entrepreneur, facilitator, & life-long learner, Dr. Gbenga Adebayo is a graduate of Medicine from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife. He is the CEO of Livinghealth International, Nigeria’s premier Health and Wellness Solutions Company ...read more
Chronic disease is responsible for 60% of all deaths worldwide
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