Open AccessDiabetes and the Prospect of a National and Global Disaster
Author(s) -
Jamal Belkhadir
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of medical and surgical reseach
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2351-8200
DOI - 10.46327/msrjg.1.000000000000020
Subject(s) - urbanization , medicine , obesity , development economics , public health , diabetes mellitus , environmental health , developing country , economic growth , developed country , gerontology , population , economics , nursing , endocrinology
Diabetes, obesity with their cardiovascular consequences are now a worldwide epidemic with medical, social and economic devastating and unprecedented. These diseases are no longer limited to "rich countries", and now a growing public health problem in developing countries; where the "Western" dietary pattern spreads and often replaces the traditional and healthy food. To this must be added the profound changes associated with rapid urbanization, changes in social, family and technological advances and comfort. The role of the food industry is highly present in a consumer society living under the influence and pressure of advertising...Keywords: Challenge, Diabetes, Epidemic, Lifestyle., Morocco