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International Journal of Epidemiology 2002;31:815-817
© International Epidemiological Association 2002

Cardiovascular Disease

Commentary: Physical activity promotion in primary care

P Puska

World Health Organization, NCD Prevention and Health Promotion, Geneva, Switzerland. E-mail: puskap@who.int

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A recent World Health Organization (WHO) strategy discusses the global control of the non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemics, which are currently responsible for some 60% of deaths worldwide.1,2 The paper recognizes the improvements in treatment but puts heavy emphasis on prevention. It points out that there are a few common factors behind several of the major NCDs; these lifestyle-related factors should be the central target for global efforts in NCD prevention. Physical activity is one of the . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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