Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): A Global Challenge

Satyam Prakash*

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000185

Received: July 08, 2017;   Published: July 12, 2017

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Abstract

Economic development, education, food security and access to health care and immunization programs in developed countries have resulted in dramatic decreases in under nutrition related diseases. Unfortunately, numerous factors have also led to unhealthy behaviors, inappropriate diets and lack of physical activity which has intensified the development of chronic diseases also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

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