Editors/Authors: Walter C. Willett, Jeffrey P. Koplan, Rachel Nugent, Courtenay Dusenbury, Pekka Puska, and Thomas A. Gaziano
Pages: 18
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
High Income OECD
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and North Africa
Other High Income
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Disease / Condition
Cardiovascular Disease
Cholesterol
Diabetes
Diarrheal Disease
Helminth Infections
Kidney Disease
Maternal & Neonatal Conditions
Maternal Conditions
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Neonatal Conditions
Noncommunicable Diseases
Unintentional Injuries
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Many of the ongoing diet and lifestyle interventions in low-and middle-income countries are relatively recent, and few have documented reductions in the rates of major chronic diseases. However, the successes of Finland, Singapore, and many other high-income countries in reducing rates of CAD, stroke, and smoking-related cancers strongly suggest that similar benefits will emerge in the developing countries.
