Analysis
Healthcare and productivity savings from increased intake of grain fibre in New Zealand.
Nutrition Research Australia engaged Deloitte Access Economics to provide the methodology and analysis for a research paper on the potential savings in healthcare expenditure and productivity costs associated with lower prevalence of CVD and T2D using grain fibre to increase average daily intake of dietary fibre in New Zealand adults.
An ageing population and growing prevalence of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are putting increased pressure on New Zealand healthcare expenditure. Improved health outcomes and economic savings can be realised through dietary changes and lifestyle modifications to reduce the risk of chronic disease.
Consumption of grain fibre has been shown to reduce the risk of CVD and T2D. However, the majority of New Zealand adults do not meet the suggested target for dietary fibre intake recommended to reduce the risk of chronic disease.
This research assessed the potential savings in healthcare expenditure and productivity costs associated with lower prevalence of CVD and T2D by using grain fibre to increase average daily intake of dietary fibre in New Zealand adults.
Healthcare and productivity savings from increased intake of grain fibre in New Zealand.
Increasing intake of grain fibre in Australia
Healthcare expenditure and productivity cost savings