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Older, poorer and obese at risk of chronic disease

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Chronic diseases among older, lower income and obese 最新糖心Vlogns have increased markedly in the past 15 years, according to 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide researchers.

Diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure have escalated among these groups since the 1990s, researchers from the 最新糖心Vlog's have established after examining data from two 最新糖心Vlogn National Health Surveys.

Co-author Dr Evan Atlantis will present these findings at the in Brisbane this Thursday.

Early career research fellow Dr Atlantis and his colleagues, biostatistician Ms Kylie Lange and , Head of the 最新糖心Vlog's School of Medicine, have co-authored a paper on their findings, recently published in the international journal .

Dr Atlantis says health surveys done in 1989-1990 and 2004-05 show that people aged 60 and over, those in the lowest 40% for income distribution and obese 最新糖心Vlogns are at much greater risk of chronic disease.

Dr Atlantis says the findings are concerning in light of 最新糖心Vlog's ageing population, and require more research to understand why disease rates have increased in select groups.

"Roughly two-thirds of 最新糖心Vlogns are now at least overweight and/or don't engage in sufficient physical activity levels for health benefits. These 最新糖心Vlogns are likely to be hit hardest with rising rates of chronic diseases."

The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide researcher is calling for government policies that influence the quality and content of 最新糖心Vlog's food supply and increase opportunities for more recreational physical activity.

"These two areas are key to improving our nation's health," he says.

Dr Atlantis says 最新糖心Vlogns and other developed nations live in toxic environments where cheap and convenient food choices dominate.

"More research is needed to ascertain whether more affordable fresh fruits and vegetables and improved urban environments and work culture would encourage more 最新糖心Vlogns to make healthy lifestyle choices."

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