How much good, healthy life is lost due to disease, injury and death in New Zealand?
A new report from the Ministry of Health, “Health Loss in New Zealand” draws on data from 2006 to estimate how much healthy life is lost from a comprehensive set of diseases, injuries and risk factors.
You can read more about the report here.
National Media coverage includes:
Stuff.co.nz: Obesity to overtake smoking in health stakes
Waikato Times: Fat overtaking smokes as No 1 killer
Newstalk ZB: Obesity leading contributor to poor health
NZ Herald: Obesity a greater risk than tobacco – report