Trump and Kennedy: Revolution in the fight against childhood diseases!

Trump and Kennedy: Revolution in the fight against childhood diseases!

The US government has published a new report on chronic illnesses in children and adolescents. President Donald Trump and Minister of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented it in the White House and described it as a "historical step" to improve health in America. The focus of the report is on the harmful effects of junk food, pesticides and environmental toxins on the health of children and adolescents.

The report between highly processed foods and chronic diseases is discussed. Kennedy describes the report as "call for common common sense" and calls for more research on harmful microplastics, glyphosate and chemicals that occur in cookware and clothing. The "over -medication" of children, especially through the use of psychotropic drugs and antibiotics.

The state of chronic diseases in Europe

The problem of chronic diseases is not limited to the USA. In Europe, four million people die from chronic diseases annually, which is over 86 % of all deaths. According to a Reporting of the European Commission there is about 70 % to 80 % of health costs in the EU, which is around 700 billion euros, to chronic diseases. About 23.5 % of the employed population in the EU suffer from a chronic illness.

These diseases, which include cardiovascular complaints and type 2 diabetes, can often be avoided by a healthy lifestyle. A conference will take place in Brussels on April 21, which deals with the fight against chronic diseases to promote cooperation between EU member states and interest groups.

global challenges from chronic diseases

worldwide cause chronic, non -transferable diseases (NCDs) two thirds of all deaths. Around 41 million people die from it every year. In addition to cardiovascular diseases, these diseases also include cancer and diabetes mellitus. According to a 2018 WHO report, 91 % of all deaths died directly or indirectly from NCDs.

• Distribution of the causes of death in Germany:
  • 37% cardiovascular diseases
  • 26% cancer
  • 6% chronic respiratory diseases
  • 3% diabetes
  • 19% other NCDs

Risk factors such as smoking, high salt intake and lack of exercise contribute significantly to the development of chronic diseases. It is crucial to create health -promoting framework conditions to improve prevention. Against this background, numerous institutions are committed to prevention, including the Federal Association Prevention and Health Promotion e.V. (BVPG) in Germany, which is active with over 130 members.