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Besides the consumption of salt, sugar and fats, which has been shown to directly contribute to increased blood pressure, tobacco, alcohol consumption and the lack of exercise are also considered risk factors for the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. The impact these risk factors have on the health of people, as well as the costs of treating the diseases caused by them can be reversed by developing and implementing interventions to reduce tobacco and alcohol consumption among populations and to promote the active mobility. This paper presents the interventions made by some Member States, interventions that resulted in decreased consumption of the above-mentioned risk factors, improving thus, the public health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hypertension is a disease with serious implications on populations' health, being a major risk factor for many serious cardiovascular events. At European level, these issues are particularly relevant given the increasing prevalence and incidence of diseases caused by hypertension evidenced by morbidity and mortality rates. However, there are examples of Member States which have implemented successful interventions to improve public health and reduce blood pressure. This article presents some of these successful interventions that aim at reducing the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular disease by lowering blood pressure levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hypertension is a disease with serious implications on populations' health, being a major risk factor for many serious cardiovascular events. At European level, these issues are particularly relevant given the increasing prevalence and incidence of diseases caused by hypertension evidenced by morbidity and mortality rates. However, there are examples of Member States which have implemented successful interventions to improve public health and reduce blood pressure. This article presents some of these successful interventions that aim at reducing the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular disease by lowering blood pressure levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a guideline on the optimal sodium intake in both adults and children, with a view to reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary diseases, strokes. This guideline was developed based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses of a solid body of evidence showing a direct link between sodium intake and blood pressure. This guideline also includes evidence on the possible negative effects of a low-sodium intake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a guideline on the optimal sodium intake in both adults and children, with a view to reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary diseases, strokes. This guideline was developed based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses of a solid body of evidence showing a direct link between sodium intake and blood pressure. This guideline also includes evidence on the possible negative effects of a low-sodium intake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]