Bending the curve on urban diabetes: New research approaches and innovative interventions for tackling diabetes in your city
This briefing presents highlights from research and diabetes action pilots in eight cities worldwide. The approach demonstrates how urban planning needs to be embedded as a solution to this health challenge. The focus is obesity, the single most significant driver of diabetes. Pitched against an objective to hold the rise of diabetes prevalence to 10% globally; a model is presented on what must be done to reduce obesity by 25% globally by 2045. It is good for setting goals and establishing an action plan for response to a rise in diabetes and offering an approach for cities, towns and communities to set goals and take action. It is addressed to mayors, health ministers, city planners and the many others who are shaping cities to accelerate action against diabetes,
Briefing, Initiative | 2017
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Cities Changing Diabetes