摘要2011 年联合国发表关于预防和控制非传染性疾病(non‐communicable diseases, NCDs)
的政治宣言, 针对四大危险因素: 吸烟, 过量饮酒, 不健康的饮食以及缺乏体能活动 …

INTRODUCTION More than 60 years have now passed since epidemiological studies first
linked tobacco smoking to lung cancer; the 50-year anniversaries of the 1962 Royal College …

Much has been learned about the tobacco epidemic, including its consequences, effective
measures to control it, and the actors involved. This article identifies lessons learned that are …

Background Interventions that reduce morbidity, in addition to mortality, warrant
prioritisation. It is important to understand the magnitude of potential morbidity and health …

Obesity is widely recognized as one of the country's leading public health problems. The
obese and overweight experience chronic illness, poor health, and more than 100,000 …

It is staggering to observe the new normal in America: 37.9 percent of adults are obese, and
70.7 percent are either obese or overweight. One out of every five minors is obese. The real …

Background Brazil has reduced its smoking rate by about 50% in the last 20 y. During that
time period, strong tobacco control policies were implemented. This paper estimates the …

While tobacco-control experts in many developed countries announce remarkable
reductions in tobacco consumption, nutrition and physical activity experts in these same …

Background Despite compelling evidence on the health hazards of tobacco products
accumulated over the past 70 years, smoking remains a leading cause of death worldwide …

HE paper by Yach et al. in this issue celebrates WHO's T-extraordinary accomplishment in
fostering the devel-opment and adoption by the World Health Assembly of the Framework …