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World’s five most deadly chronic diseases come from unhealthy lifestyles
BANGKOK, August 29 (TNA) - Deputy Permanent Secretary for Thai Public Health Doctor Narong Sahamethapat says the world’s five most deadly chronic diseases namely diabetes, heart disease, high-blood pressure, stroke and cancer, all come from unhealthy lifestyles that condone exercise and good eating habits.
Speaking at a seminar in Bangkok, Doctor Narong cited a World Health Organization report as indicating some 35 million people around the world died from the five chronic illnesses in 2005. He said the figure correlates with the rising number of illnesses in Thailand, in which some 3.5 million people aged 15 and above are found to have diabetes, while some 8-10 million have high-blood pressure.
Doctor Narong attributed the growing number of illnesses to unhealthy lifestyles, noting that consumption patterns of fruits and vegetables in the country fell from 21.7 percent to 17.7 percent, over a six-year-period from 2004 to 2009.
The deputy permanent secretary for public health added that to promote the well-being of the public, the government should strictly enforce the Alcohol Beverage Control Act B.E. 2551, and carry out more public relations programs on healthy lifestyles, while local hospitals should regularly conduct health checks and educate the people. (TNA)
Speaking at a seminar in Bangkok, Doctor Narong cited a World Health Organization report as indicating some 35 million people around the world died from the five chronic illnesses in 2005. He said the figure correlates with the rising number of illnesses in Thailand, in which some 3.5 million people aged 15 and above are found to have diabetes, while some 8-10 million have high-blood pressure.
Doctor Narong attributed the growing number of illnesses to unhealthy lifestyles, noting that consumption patterns of fruits and vegetables in the country fell from 21.7 percent to 17.7 percent, over a six-year-period from 2004 to 2009.
The deputy permanent secretary for public health added that to promote the well-being of the public, the government should strictly enforce the Alcohol Beverage Control Act B.E. 2551, and carry out more public relations programs on healthy lifestyles, while local hospitals should regularly conduct health checks and educate the people. (TNA)
