1. [Position of the international forum of internal medicine on habits, lifestyle changes and a healthy environment for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases].
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Sabio R, Valdez P, Nachón MN, Arias C, Nitsch Montiel C, Penny E, Melgar Cuellar F, Araya Fonseca C, Montúfar Guardado R, Cotignola Á, Odzak A, Franchella J, Bisso A, Duran M, Palencia Vizcarra R, Gómez Huelgas R, Rodríguez W, Milione H, Parodi R, Buchaca Faxas E, Rojas Orellana L, Fortuna Peralta ML, Coral Cristaldo C, Ortellado J, Diez Manglano J, Barrios J, Jiménez MC, Gutiérrez Tudela J, Bruno G, Contreras Mónchez J, Payaslián S, Pollán J, Hernández H, Vaucher A, Betancourt I, Codina H, Celauro H, Cortese S, Risso M, Puello H, Casariego E, Díaz Salazar L, García Peña R, Indacochea-Cáceda S, García-Carrión L, Murillo Salvatierra E, Mirofsky M, Andrade G, Savia A, Canda P, Cárdenas A, Rodríguez Hurtado D, Chimeno Viñas M, Patiño M, Gómez Mendoza R, Arbo G, Romano HJ, Sánchez Cabezas A, Abuabara Turbay Y, Hiza R, Campos L, Do Patrocinio Tenorio Nunes M, Santos L, Salazar Matos V, Espinosa T, González Ruiz Díaz J, Carrasco S, Romani A, Escalera L, Palencia Díaz R, Giaccaglia G, Galarza Nuñez J, Román Sánchez P, Costanzo M, Garay Tamara S, Rodriguez García J, Bellini O, Ruiz Cantero A, Cámera L, Serra Valdés M, Ledesma R, Blanco Aspiazu M, Mejía Terrero A, Arango Álvarez JJ, Cárcamo De Villatoro KE, Castillo Fernández O, Monteghirfo R, Galarza C, Somoza F, Schejtman A, Perez B, Marconi A, and Cabrera Rayo A
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- Humans, Habits, Life Style, Environmental Health, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases prevention & control
- Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), mainly ischemic heart disease and stroke, is the main cause of death worldwide and each year more people die from CVD than from any other cause. These data call for a paradigm shift, where health promotion and cardiovascular prevention will acquire a central role in health policies. From this perspective, dedicating time during the consultation to promoting the acquisition of heart-healthy habits would be indicated in all individuals, regardless of cardiovascular risk classification, the role of the internist being fundamental. This position document from the International Forum of Internal Medicine (FIMI) presents the main indications regarding changes in lifestyle and acquisition of healthy habits to prevent CVD. The different sections will address topics including: nutrition, physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep, stress, environmental problems related to CVD and specific conditions in women. A section is included about starting CVD promotion and prevention measures at an early age, childhood and adolescence, also mentioning epigenetic aspects related to CVD. Social determinants in CVD are also taken into account, since some of these aspects, such as low socioeconomic level, modify cardiovascular risk and should be taken into account.
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- 2023