A Framework for Action to Promote Cardiovascular Health in the Developing World

摘要

The actions needed to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals are at first glance beguilingly simple. People should follow healthful balanced diets, remain active throughout their lives, never smoke, and seek health care regularly. Declarations have called on governments to invest more in CVD, to develop laws and policies to protect the health of people, and to provide health services that respond to the CVD needs of people. International conference recommendations have demanded that companies restrict the marketing of certain products such as tobacco and unhealthful foods and beverages to children; eliminate trans-fats, reduce salt, and introduce healthful oils in their products; and make healthful foods more affordable and available to communities.