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Examples of these interventions include taxes on sugary beverages, prohibitions on the
advertising of highly processed foods to children, front-of-package food labeling, and the
promotion of safe and accessible recreational spaces to encourage active living. Healthy eating
and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on a nearly daily basis can dramatically reduce the
risk of developing diabetes.
PAHO supports the countries of the Region in their efforts to minimize the impact of diabetes
and reduce premature mortality from the disease, as part of the Global Plan of Action for the
Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013-2020. Accordingly, it helps the
countries acquire affordable drugs to treat diabetes, thus reducing the costs associated with
treating this chronic disease.
