Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes and obesity
Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes and obesity
Together, we will work to achieve the following target by 2025:
Halt the rise in diabetes and obesity
Diabetes of all types (type 1, type 2, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glycaemia, gestational diabetes) can lead to complications in many parts of the body, including heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, leg amputation, vision loss and nerve damage, leading to disability and premature death. Diabetes imposes a large economic burden on the health-care system and the wider economy. Overweight and obesity are the strongest risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Obesity also increases the likelihood of developing other non-communicable diseases such as cancers.
Useful Link
- Department of Health: Body Mass Index Chart for Asian Adults
- “EatSmart Restaurant Star+” Campaign, Department of Health
- Department of Health: Report of Population Health Survey 2014/15
- Diabetes Hong Kong (Traditional Chinese Version Only)
- Health Bureau: Hong Kong Reference Framework for Diabetes Care for Adults in Primary Care Settings
- World Health Organization: Diabetes