Health Of The Nation in Italy
Euromonitor International's Health Of The Nation in Italy 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
Population trends underpin growth in healthcare expenditure
Government attempts to control healthcare expenditure
Overall stasis in Italy’s health expenditure-GDP ratio
Consumers forced to increase private health expenditure
Higher expenditure by elderly couples
Table 1 Total Government Expenditure on Health 1990-2017
1.2 LIFE EXPECTANCY
Gap between longevity of men and women may narrow
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth by Gender 1970-2010
1.3 MORTALITY
Deaths from diseases of the circulatory system decline
Pollution affects decline in deaths of respiratory system
HIV rate declines
Table 3 Major Causes of Death by Disease: 1980/1990/2004
1.4 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
More Italians engage in regular sporting activities
Combating stress a major factor for many
High cost, time-consuming sports decline in popularity
Health and weight benefits encourage sporting activity
Italians enthusiastic spectators
Increased interest in alternative activities
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
Lactose intolerance steadily increasing
Table 8 Number of Registered Gluten- and Lactose Intolerants 1980-2020
1.7 DIETARY HABITS AND AWARENESS OF NUTRITION
Strong tradition of cuisine in Italy
Younger consumers attracted to modern products
Consumption of fat to increase in coming years
Fruit and vegetables to remain staples
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 range of consumers
Increased penetration of fair trade products
Alternative medicine increasingly popular
2.2 MEDIA INFLUENCE
Increasing knowledge among consumers
TV programmes dedicated to health issues
2.3 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS, TRENDS AND DRIVERS
Market Trends and Drivers
Opportunities
Threats