Abstract
Worldwide approximately two billion people have a diet insufficient in micronutrients. Even in the developed world, an increasing number of people consume nutrient-poor food on a regular basis. Recent surveys in Western countries consistently indicate inadequate intake of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, compared to recommendations. The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) latest figures show that globally about 88% of the population does not have an optimal vitamin D status. The Lancet’s “Global Burden of Disease Study 2010” demonstrates a continued growth in life expectancy for populations around the world; however, the last decade of life is often disabled by the burden of partly preventable health issues. Compelling evidence suggests that improving nutrition protects health, prevents disability, boosts economic productivity and saves lives. Investments to improve nutrition make a positive contribution to long-term national and global health, economic productivity and stability, and societal resilience.
Highlights
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the majority of countries, the proportion of people aged over 60 years is growing faster than any other age group, as a result of longer life expectancy and declining fertility rates
Examples of health economic evaluations are cost-utility analyses in which the values are expressed as Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) and Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)
The results showed that total lifetime costs amounted to medical costs of US $29 million, production losses of US $462 million and intangible costs of 116,656 DALYs
Summary
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the majority of countries, the proportion of people aged over 60 years is growing faster than any other age group, as a result of longer life expectancy and declining fertility rates. Refers to physical, mental, and social wellbeing as indicated in the WHO definition of health.) Life-long health promotion, with a clear emphasis on the fundamental role of nutrition and micronutrients to reduce risks of chronic conditions and disability, may prevent or delay the onset of several non-communicable diseases. One example for such an initiative in the European Union is the European Innovation.
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