Lifestyles and, in particular, diet have a major impact on people’s health.
The role of nutrition is increasingly central in the prevention of certain diseases, such as chronic conditions, which have significantly increased worldwide over recent decades.
An unhealthy diet is one of the most important factors contributing to the increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and, of course, obesity. Not to mention the economic cost of these diseases: direct healthcare expenses (hospital services, medications, home care, etc.) and indirect costs, calculated as loss of work productivity.
Food and Health research by the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, complex and technical scientific data are translated into dietary and behavioral guidelines that are easily understandable even by non-specialist readers. Finally, several priority intervention areas are highlighted: effectively promoting healthy eating habits; improving available scientific knowledge through integrated and interdisciplinary research approaches; adopting social and health policies aimed at spreading healthy eating behaviors; and improving communication processes to encourage the adoption of lifestyles and eating habits in line with current scientific knowledge, with a call to enhance the educational and training paths of younger generations.
Executive summary
Introduction
Part A: Scenario
1. Spread, trends and economic/social impact of major noncommunicable diseases on an international scale and in Italy
1.1 Obesity and overweight
1.2 Cardiovascular disease
1.2.1 Economic and social impacts of cardiovascular disease
1.3 Diabetes and metabolic syndrome
1.3.1 Economic and social impact of diabetes
1.4 Tumors
1.4.1 Economic and social impact of tumors
2. The role of diet in the onset of major diseases
2.1 Risk factors, lifestyles and eating habits
2.1.1 Risk factors
2.1.2 Lifestyles
2.1.3 Eating habits
2.2 Results of major international studies
2.2.1 Major findings in international studies about the relation between diet and cardiovascular disease
2.2.2 Major findings in international studies about the relation between diet and diabetes
2.2.3 Major findings in international studies about the relation between diet and cancer
Part B: Interpretation keys
3. Analysis of guidelines from major international scientific bodies and institutes
3.1 Dietary guidelines for prevention of cardiovascular disease
3.2 Dietary guidelines for prevention of diabetes
3.3 Dietary guidelines for prevention of cancer
3.4 Summary of guidelines for a healthy diet aimed at preventing the risk of main chronic diseases
4. Adherence of the most widespread dietary regimens to the guidelines drafted for the well-being of people
5. Costs and benefits of investment in prevention
Part C: Recommendations
6. Areas of initiative
References
| Pubblicazione: | maggio 2010 |
| Pagine: | 80 |
