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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): A Global Challenge

Satyam Prakash*

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000185

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    • Department of Biochemistry, Janaki Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepal

    *Corresponding author:Satyam Prakash, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Janaki Medical College Teaching Hospital, Tribhuvan University, Janakpur- 45600, Dhanusha, Nepal

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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