Population-level changes to promote cardiovascular health
Why the study?
Do population-based preventive strategies targeting lifestyle factors reduce cardiovascular disease risk?
Population
General population
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Advocate fiscal, environmental policies in CVD prevention; reinforces consensus on population-level structural strategies.
Structured PICO
Do population-based preventive strategies targeting lifestyle factors reduce cardiovascular disease risk?
P
Population
General population
I
Intervention
Population-based preventive strategies (fiscal measures, national and regional policies, environmental changes) targeting food, physical inactivity, smoking, and alcohol
O
Outcome
Prevention of cardiovascular disease
Population-level structural strategies, including fiscal measures and environmental changes, are recommended to promote healthier defaults and prevent cardiovascular disease.
Cite This Study
Jørgensen et al. (2012) conducted a review in Cardiovascular diseases. Population-level preventive strategies (fiscal measures, national policies, environmental changes) was evaluated. Population-level preventive strategies, including fiscal measures, national policies, and environmental changes targeting diet, physical inactivity, smoking, and alcohol, can substantially reduce CVD.