Promoting Healthy Living in Latin America and the Caribbean

Governance of Multisectoral Activities to Prevent Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases

María Eugenia Bonilla-Chacín

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Year: 2013
• Topic: Economics
• eBook ISBN:
  9781464800177
• Subtopic: Development Economics
• Index: Economics

Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases in Latin America and the CaribbeanThis report provides a comprehensive analysis of policies promoting healthy living in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It addresses the critical need to prevent premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by examining the health and economic impact of NCDs and effective governance strategies.

Discover how multisectoral interventions can combat NCDs by:

• Improving diet and increasing physical activity
• Reducing tobacco and alcohol abuse
• Overcoming governance challenges in policy implementation

For policymakers, health advocates, and researchers, this insightful resource offers a roadmap for designing and implementing effective strategies to promote healthier lifestyles and build a more resilient future for LAC.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Abbreviations
• Overview
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean
• Chapter 2 Risk Factors for NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean
• Chapter 3 Economic Impact of NCDs in Latin America and the Caribbean
• Chapter 4 Governance of Multisectoral Interventions to Promote Healthy Living: International Examples
• Chapter 5 Multisectoral Interventions to Promote Healthy Living in Latin America and the Caribbean
• Chapter 6 Lessons Learned and Agenda for the Future
• Appendix A Survey Sources, Health Status Surveyed, and Information on NCDs and Disability, for Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, and Honduras, Various Years
• Appendix B Dietary Analysis Methodology
• Box
• Back Cover