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World Health Organization: Chronic disease risk factors
Key risk factors include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and low fruit and vegetable intake. Chronic conditions include cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, obesity, cancers and respiratory diseases. The most cost-effective interventions to reduce the risk factors are population-wide programmes to: 1. Reduce salt in processed foods; cut dietary fat, particularly saturated fats. 2. Encourage more physical activity. 3. Encourage higher consumption of fruits and vegetables. 4. Cease smoking. English - Diseases, Nutrition - At who.int |
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Cooper Aerobics Center
Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper is the author of Aerobics (1968), a very quoted health classic, and other books (The Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being, etc.) about the aerobic exercises (that is, with deep breathing): swimming, bicycle, walking... This website includes health information, radio (audio archives), newsletter, etc. English - Bicycle, Kenneth H. Cooper, Natural Health, Personal Growth, United States: Natural Health, Web Guide - At cooperaerobics.com |
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WHO - Cancer: diet and physical activity's impact
Physical activity, and fruit and vegetables, are protective factors with convincing or probable evidence of decreased risk of cancer. Factors for increased risk include: overweight and obesity, tobacco, excess alcohol consumption, preserved meat, salt-preserved foods and salt. See also Cancer prevention. English - Cancer, Nutrition - At who.int |
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World Health Organization: Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
Diet and physical activity: a public health priority. Information to address two of the major risks responsible for the heavy and growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs): unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. NCDs including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers and obesity-related conditions now account for some 60% of global deaths and almost half (47%) of the global burden of disease. English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish - Natural Health, Nutrition - At who.int |
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