The agency has begun sounding out some of the food companies, said Dr. Derek Yach, executive director for noncommunicable diseases, and they seem willing to cooperate.

Morocco faces multiple public health burdens: infectious diseases, high maternal mortality rates, a growing incidence of noncommunicable diseases, and risks posed by environmental toxins.

The burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing, but in the past, there has been limited information about NCDs and risk factors such as tobacco use.

Similar to the other Eur-A countries, most Portuguese die from noncommunicable diseases.

General mortality has been "characterized by a marked predominance of causes associated with chronic noncommunicable diseases", according to the Pan American Health Organization.

But it will no longer cover noncommunicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes, Mr. Bhushan said.

As well there will be a marked epidemiological shift from infectious disease to degenerative, noncommunicable disease, NCDs in these countries.

Dr. Frieden has worked to control both communicable and noncommunicable diseases in the United States and around the world.

Old-fashioned communicable diseases, like malaria, are being eclipsed by noncommunicable diseases caused by a dramatic change in diet.

These not only check for disease symptoms but also teach participants to embrace lifestyle changes to reduce the risk or severity of noncommunicable diseases that are becoming increasingly important in India.