Janka Poráčová, Mária Konečná, Vincent Sedlák, Marta Mydlárová Blaščáková, Meryem Yildiz, Viktória Rybárová, Mária Zahatňanská, Tatiana Kimáková, Melinda Nagy, Mária Majherová, Ivan Uher
OBJECTIVES: Metabolic and cardiovascular diseases represent a significant and ever-increasing problem, accounting for nearly one-third of all deaths and leading to significant morbidity. Lifestyle changes, which introduce new risk factors for cardiovascular disease, are leading to an increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease worldwide. The burden of cardiovascular disease can be reduced by careful risk reduction, and as such, primary prevention is an important priority for all. There is strong consensus among international guidelines regarding the necessity of smoking cessation, weight optimization, and the importance of exercise, while guidelines differ slightly in their approach to hypertension and vary greatly in their approach to the optimal lipid profile, which remains a controversial issue...
December 2023: Central European Journal of Public Health