Policy Brief: Obesity Update 2012

The obesity epidemic slowed down in several OECD countries during the past three years. Rates grew less that previously projected, or did not grow at all, according to new data from ten OECD countries. However, rates remain high and social disparities in obesity are unabated.

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Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2012: How Does Italy Compare

Total health spending accounted for 9.3% of GDP in Italy in 2010, slightly below the OECD average (9.5%).

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Mardi Gras : un bon jour pour parler d’obésité ?

De plus en plus de gens sont en surpoids ou obèses dans les pays développés, les condamnant à des années de mauvaise santé et à une mort prématurée. Cependant, de nouvelles données de l'OCDE montrent que le taux d'obésité ralenti dans certains pays.

Obesity Update 2012: Key facts - ITALY

Obesity rates are low Italy, relative to most OECD countries, but are very high among children.

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Description of the OECD's work on Long-Term Care.

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OECD Health Working Paper No. 55: Mortality Amenable to Health Care in 31 OECD Countries: Estimates and Methodological Issues

The mortality amenable to health care is defined as a possible indicator to measure the health care systems performance in preventing premature deaths that can be avoided by appropriate health care intervention. This paper assesses the feasibility of using this indicator in OECD countries.

Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit not Fat - Italy Key Facts

Obesity rates are low Italy, relative to most OECD countries, but are very high among children. About 1 in 10 people is obese in Italy, significantly less than the OECD average of 1 in 6. More than 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are overweight.

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OECD Health at a Glance 2009: Key findings for Italy

Italy spent 8.7% of GDP on health in 2007, slightly less than the OECD average of 8.9%. Spending per person is also slightly lower than the OECD average.

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Les tendances de l'incapacité parmi la population âgée: Analyse des évolutions dans 12 pays de l'OCDE et des implications futures (Document de travail sur la santé)

Alors que le nombre et la proportion de personnes âgées de 65 ans et plus vont continuer de s’accroître au cours des prochaines décennies, une amélioration de l’état fonctionnel des personnes âgées pourrait contribuer à ralentir l’augmentation de la demande.