Health Of The Nation in Hong Kong, China
Euromonitor International's Health Of The Nation in Hong Kong, 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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Chapters: 2 | Tables: 10 | Publication date: Jul 2005
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Table of contents
1. HEALTH STATISTICS
1.1 GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH
Stable and moderate rise
Healthcare system
Consumer expenditure steady
Table 1 Total Government Expenditure on Health 1990-2017
1.2 LIFE EXPECTANCY
Longer life expectancy than most nations and districts
More stress, less exercise
Centenarians almost commonplace
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth by Gender 1970-2010
1.3 MORTALITY
Continuous ageing population
Chronic diseases dominate mortality
Dietary habits key for major causes of death
Cancer rage
Table 3 Major Causes of Death by Disease: Comparison 1980, 1990 and 2004
1.4 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Government efforts
Optimistic trends
Awareness still needs to improve
Colourful private facilities
Smaller facilities prevail
Public facilities more accessible
Table 4 Number of Sport 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
Hong Kong a king in cuisines
Obesity no surprise
Western influence
Health concerns
Fresh food means nutritious
Safer source of fresh food
Attitudes toward healthy eating
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
Wide consumer base
Women and weight loss
Older consumers
2.2 MEDIA INFLUENCE
Powerful influence of media
2.3 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS, TRENDS AND DRIVERS
Market Trends and Drivers
Opportunities
Threats