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Did you know??
35 000 000people died from
chronic diseases
in 2005
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Cardiovascular disease, mainly heart disease, stroke
Cancer Chronic respiratory diseases Diabetes
Chronic diseases
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Causes of chronic diseases
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Risks are increasing
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The economic impact: billions
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10 widespread misunderstandings about chronic disease - and the reality
Chronic disease epidemic is rapidly evolving Global recognition and response has not kept pace Misunderstandings can be dispelled by the
strongest evidence
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Reality: 80% of chronic disease deaths occur in low & middle income countries
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Reality: double burden = double response
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Reality: chronic diseases are concentrated among the poor
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Facing illness and deepening
poverty
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Reality: almost half in people under age 70 years
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"I know I can make it"
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Reality: chronic diseases affect men and women almost equally
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Facing a dire choice
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Reality: poor and children have limited choice
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The nextgeneration
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Reality: 80% of premature heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes is preventable, 40% of cancer is preventable
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Reality: inexpensive and cost-effective interventions exist
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Reality: these people are the rare exceptions
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Reality: death is inevitable but it does not need to be slow, painful or premature
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Dying slowly, painfully and prematurely
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The global goal
A 2% annual reduction in chronic disease death rates worldwide, per year, over the next 10 years.
The scientific knowledge to achieve this goal already exists.
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9 out of 10 lives saved: low and middle income countries
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Economic gain: billions
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What works?
Comprehensive and integrated action is the means to prevent and control chronic diseases