The future burden of obesity-related diseases

"Modelling future disease trends is a useful tool for policymakers so that they can allocate resources effectively and implement policies to prevent non-communicable diseases."

The future burden of obesity-related diseases in the 53 WHO European-Region countries and the impact of effective interventions: a modelling study
L Webber, D Divajeva, T Marsh, K McPherson, M Brown, G Galea, J Breda
BMJ Open, 2014, 4:e004787

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Functional health literacy and glycaemic control in older adults with type 2 diabetes

"Patients with inadequate functional health literacy presented with higher odds of poor glycaemic control. These findings reinforce the importance of addressing limited functional health literacy in clinical practice."

Functional health literacy and glycaemic control in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
JG Souza, D Apolinario, RM Magaldi, AL Busse, F Campora, W Jacob-Filho
BMJ Open, 2014, 4:e:004180

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