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Introduction Diabetes mellitus represents one of the leading non-communi cable diseases (NCDs) worldwide and constitutes a major and growing public health challenge. Over recent decades, the global burden of diabetes has substantially increased mainly due to population ageing, urbanisation and associated lifestyle changes, including changing dietary patterns, increasing overweight and obesity prevalence, and reduced physical activity.1 Although type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes…

Background Over the past three decades, Italy has undergone profound demographic and epidemiological transformations, characterized by sustained population ageing, declining fertility, and marked shifts in the distribution of diseases and risk factors. This pattern represents a critical challenge from economic, social, and political perspectives. In 2023, Italy was the oldest country in Europe, with a mean age of 48.4 years, one of the lowest birth rates (7 per 1,000 population), and a fertility…

L’adolescenza è un periodo di grande crescita fisica, sviluppo psicologico e cambiamento delle relazioni sociali, con notevoli ripercussioni sulla salute.1 L’inclusione degli adolescenti nella “Strategia globale per la salute delle donne, dei bambini e degli adolescenti” e il “Countdown to 2030” – programmi dell’Organizzazione mondiale della sanità che hanno come obiettivo il miglioramento della salute di donne e bambini, contribuendo…