Comparative Analysis of Economic, Geographic, Social and Nutritional Risk Factors 4 Types of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases (Melanoma, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertensive Heart Disease) in the Mediterranean and Caribbean Countries (Population Study)

Background and targets: In 2016, 40.5 million (71%) of the 56.9 million deaths worldwide were due to NCDs In the Caribbean, NCDs in 2010 outpaced those in North and South America Male death rate from NCDs is higher than female death rate This fact served as the basis for comparative studies on nutritional risk factors for NCDs in men in the Caribbean (CC) and Mediterranean (MC) countries. MC are a globally recognized reference for good nutrition and low incidence of NCDs