MELAA Flashcards

1
Q

How many countries does the WHO consider Middle Eastern

A

17

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2
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name some ME countries (6)

A

bahrain
cyprus`
egypt
iran
iraq
isreal

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3
Q

what is ME culture shaped by

A

history, religion, tradition, and interactions among various civilizations

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4
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life expectancy for Middle East in 1950

A

36.4

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5
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life expectancy for Middle East in 2000

A

65

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6
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life expectancy for Middle East in 2019

A

69.7

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7
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life expectancy for Middle East in 2020

A

69.1

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8
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predicted life expectancy for Middle East in 2048

A

74.4

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9
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top 4 NCDs of middle east

A

CVD
cancer
chronic respiratory disease
diabetes

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10
Q

prevalence of overweight and obesity (3)

A

very high
increases with age
people over 40 have the highest prevalence

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11
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prevalence of household food insecurity

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higher than the global average

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12
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comment on the food, agriculture, nutrition and health policy integration in Iran

A

seen great improvements but integration bin food and nutrition policy making is yet to be acheived

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13
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what was the tehran lipid and glucose study

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cohort study over 20-30 years following people aged 3-80, with examinations every 3 years

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14
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findings from the tehran lipid and glucose study

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obesity and dyslipidemia play most important role in further development of the metabolic syndrome

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