Such lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, little physical activity and low dietary calcium intake are risk factors for osteoporosis as well as for many other non-communicable diseases.

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When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.

When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.

An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

An important lever for sustained action in tackling poverty and reducing hunger is money.

Women's health is one of WHO's highest priorities.

Women's health is one of WHO's highest priorities.

Contaminated food is a major cause of diarrhea, substantially contributing to malnutrition and killing about...

Contaminated food is a major cause of diarrhea, substantially contributing to malnutrition and killing about...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers' suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

Morality becomes hypocrisy if it means accepting mothers' suffering or dying in connection with unwanted...

Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World...

Since the reduction of risk factors is the scientific basis for primary prevention, the World...

That the AIDS pandemic is threatening sustainable development in Africa only reinforces the reality that...

That the AIDS pandemic is threatening sustainable development in Africa only reinforces the reality that...

The burden of disease falls on the poor.

The burden of disease falls on the poor.

The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries...

The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries...

This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts...

This double burden of disease is rapidly putting a serious brake on the development efforts...

Let me first say that I don't think the millennium target of cutting global poverty...

Let me first say that I don't think the millennium target of cutting global poverty...

The development of the food industry for both domestic and export markets relies on a...

The development of the food industry for both domestic and export markets relies on a...

Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action,...

Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action,...

With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives...

With an annual investment of $66 billion by 2007, we can save 8 million lives...

During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that...

During my nearly five years as director-general of WHO, high-level policymakers have increasingly recognized that...

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

Investing in health will produce enormous benefits.

This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating the international will to tackle...

This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating the international will to tackle...

We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food...

We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food...

I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where,...

I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where,...

Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan...

Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan...