Formation of a healthy lifestyle as a tool to reduce the risk of developing chronic non-communicable diseases

Relevance. The formation of a healthy lifestyle is an important task facing not only the healthcare system, but also the state as a whole. Therefore, monitoring of risk factors and the attitude of the population to a healthy lifestyle is necessary for strategic decisions. The purpose of the study – assessment of the awareness of the population of Moscow about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for the prevention of the development of chronic non-communicable diseases. Materials and methods. A survey of 100 people (50 men and 50 women) aged 20 to 60 years was conducted. The attitude of the population to a healthy lifestyle, alcohol and tobacco use, the frequency of sports, resistance to stressful situations, as well as to periodic medical examinations were evaluated. Results. The data of the survey, as well as the growing incidence, confirm the irresponsible attitude of the population to their health, as well as the identification of risk factors for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases in a large number of patients. Conclusions. To form a unified preventive environment, it is necessary to improve the quality of the environment, working conditions, the availability of food of proper quality, income levels, housing conditions, as well as to develop urban infrastructure. It is also important to understand that in addition to the participation of all branches of the state in the formation of preventive medicine, it is necessary to instill in the population the need to take care of their own health independently. Rational nutrition, physical activity (walking, running, sports), restriction of alcohol and tobacco use, create a healthy behavior model and, as a result, reduce the risk of developing non-communicable diseases.