Ageing population in Europe
• Life expectancy in the EU is higher than
ever before, partly due to improved
healthcare
• However, healthy life expectancy is not
improving
1
United Nations Population Division (2005),
World Population Prospects, 2004 Revision
http://www.china-europe-usa.com
Data from 2012 (EU28) Men Women
Life expectancy at birth 77.5y 83.1y
Healthy life years 61.3y 61.9y
Source: HEIDI data tool
2
Functional decline
Frailty
Undernutrition
Diet is a direct and indirect risk factor
common to many morbidities
3
Lim et al. The Lancet, 2013
Active and Healthy Ageing
6
New
policies
for
protection
of the
ageing
consumer
7
Disclaimer: The contents of this presentation are the views of the author and do not necessarily represent an official position of the European Commission.
The French example
Active and healthy ageing in Europa - intervento di Sandra Caldeira (Healthy ageing - 1/7/2015)

Active and healthy ageing in Europa - intervento di Sandra Caldeira (Healthy ageing - 1/7/2015)

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    Ageing population inEurope • Life expectancy in the EU is higher than ever before, partly due to improved healthcare • However, healthy life expectancy is not improving 1 United Nations Population Division (2005), World Population Prospects, 2004 Revision http://www.china-europe-usa.com Data from 2012 (EU28) Men Women Life expectancy at birth 77.5y 83.1y Healthy life years 61.3y 61.9y Source: HEIDI data tool
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    Diet is adirect and indirect risk factor common to many morbidities 3 Lim et al. The Lancet, 2013
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    Active and HealthyAgeing 6 New policies for protection of the ageing consumer
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    Disclaimer: The contentsof this presentation are the views of the author and do not necessarily represent an official position of the European Commission. The French example

Editor's Notes

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  • #4 Domanda 1 Burden of disease attributable to 20 leading risk factors in 2010, expressed as a percentage of global disability-adjusted life-years for both men and women. the five leading risk factors in 2010 (high blood pressure, tobacco smoking including second-hand smoke, household air pollution, diets low in fruits, and alcohol use) are mainly causes of adult chronic disease, especially cardiovascular diseases and cancers
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