Health Of The Nation in China

Euromonitor International's Health Of The Nation in China report analyses national health statistics and the health and wellness market. Health of the Nation reports include coverage of: government expenditure on health, life expectancy, mortality, physical activity, diet and weight-related illnesses, gluten and lactose intolerance, dietary habits and awareness of nutrition, the health and wellness consumer, media influence and market opportunities.

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Table of contents

1. HEALTH STATISTICS

1.1 GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH

Steadily growing health budget

People pay more for medical service

More money goes to rural areas

Table 1 Total Government Expenditure on Health 1990-2017

1.2 LIFE EXPECTANCY

Life prolonged by better economy

Rural urban gap

Women’s higher status extends life expectancy

New problems for urbanites

Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth by Gender 1970-2010

1.3 MORTALITY

Table 3 Major Causes of Death by Disease: 1980, 1990, 2004

1.4 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Private sports and leisure centres surge

Gyms begin to make a profit

Pursuit of healthy lifestyles prospers gyms

Urban-rural gap widens

Low usage of public facilities

Slimming clubs shining

Table 4 Number of Sports and Leisure Facilities 2000-2004

1.5 DIET- AND WEIGHT-RELATED ILLNESSES

Overweight and Obesity

Table 5 Overweight and Obese Population 1980-2020

Weight-related Illnesses

Table 6 Population with Weight-Related Illnesses as % of Total Population 1980-2020

Eating Disorders

Table 7 Population with Eating Disorders 2004

1.6 GLUTEN AND LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Table 8 Number of Lactose Intolerants 1980-2020

1.7 DIETARY HABITS AND AWARENESS OF NUTRITION

Key changes in dietary habits

Balanced diet pinpointed

Fresh food still dominates diet

Table 9 Average Consumption of Fat, Calories and Protein per Day 1980-2020

Table 10 Per Capita Consumption of Fresh Food 1998-2008

2. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS MARKET

2.1 THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONSUMER

Class differences

Consistent behaviour

Gender difference among consumers

Alternative medicine key

Staying healthy beyond food

2.2 MEDIA INFLUENCE

What is the next trend? Ask the media

Market monitor and policy speaker

2.3 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS, TRENDS AND DRIVERS

Market Trends and Drivers

Opportunities

Threats