Key Findings from the Study
A comprehensive study published in reveals a slowdown in life expectancy across since 2011, attributing the decline to poor diets, physical inactivity, obesity, and the .
reported the most significant slowdown in life expectancy, with cardiovascular diseases being the primary driver of reduced improvements between 2011 and 2019. The pandemic further exacerbated the situation, leading to decreased life expectancy in most countries.
Recommendations and Future Outlook
Researchers urge governments to invest in bold public health initiatives to promote healthier lifestyles, emphasizing the need for stronger policies to combat obesity, poor diet, and low physical activity.
Despite the downturn, experts believe there is still potential for improving life expectancy, highlighting that countries with better public health policies, like and , maintained better life expectancy rates.