How to reduce risk factors of CVD?

What do the government do?

Information is published by government organisation to inform general public and let them make choices about their lifestyle to reduced the risk of CVD

What can you do with your diet?

Obesity indicators like BMI and waist hip ratio can be used to asses whether people are overweight or obese

Obesity is linked to an increased risk of CVD

• avoid saturated fats

• avoid high salt intake

• avoid high alcohol consumption

Smoking - reducing risk

• Avoid smoking

• Smoking linked to an increased risk of CVD

• Cigarette boxes have warnings

How can doing exercise decrease your risk?

inactivity is linked to an increased risk of CVD