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Did you know?Venezuela is currently among the 50 countries with the highest rates of obesity and overweight. It is believed that within a decade, more than half of the 10 most obese nations will be in the Latin America – among them Venezuela. Obesity rates have risen considerably in Latin America since the 1980s, coinciding with an increase in consumption of processed foods. The numbers of people affected by obesity-related type 2 diabetes are expected to continue climbing. According to WHO, diabetes is already the fourth cause of death in Venezuela behind heart disease, stroke and violence. Diabetes is responsible for 7% of total mortality. |
Capital city (1):
Caracas
Population in 1.000.000 (1):
28,00
Urban population (1):
93,00%
Rate of urbanization per year (1):
1,70%
Life expectancy in years (1):
74,00
GDP per capita (1):
12.700
Men aged ≥20 years who are obese (2008) (2):
26,60%
Women aged ≥20 years who are obese (2008) (2):
34,80%
Diabetes comparative prevalence WHO standard (2011) (3):
10,40%
Incidence type 1 diabetes (0-14) per 100.000 (3):
0,10
IGT comparative prevalence WHO standard (2011) (3):
6,40%
Mean diabetes-related expenditure per person with diabetes (3):
914,00 USD
(1): CIA factbook
(2): WHO 2008
(3): IDF Diabetes Atlas, 5th edition annual update, 2012
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