Healthy diet protects against malnutrition and noncommunicable diseases. Energy intake should balance with expenditure. Total fat should not exceed 30% of total energy intake. Saturated fats should be less than 10%, trans-fats less than 1%. Free sugars should be limited to less than 10% of total energy
Diabetes prevalence increased from 200 million in 1990 to 830 million in 2022. More than half of diabetes patients don't take medication. Diabetes caused over 2 million deaths in 2021. Treatment coverage lowest in low- and middle-income countries
1.28 billion adults worldwide have hypertension, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. Only 42% of diagnosed hypertension patients receive treatment. Global target is to reduce hypertension prevalence by 33% by 2030
WHO publishes confirmed COVID-19 deaths data since December 2019. Data updated weekly, with weekly and biweekly growth rates available. Deaths are reported daily, not necessarily new cases
Influenza pandemics spread across large regions and infect large populations. Five major pandemics occurred in last 140 years, most severe being 1918. Pandemics occur when new virus strains spread from animals to humans. Influenza viruses can remain infectious for weeks at body temperature
WHO's Essential Medicines List contains most effective and safe medications. More than 155 countries have created national lists based on the list. List is updated every two years, with 23rd edition in July 2023