Community strategies for health promotion and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases with a focus on physical activity and nutrition: the URO/FOCOS study protocol

• Main Authors: Matías Monsalves-Álvarez (Author), María Teresa Solis-Soto (Author), María Soledad Burrone (Author), Alejandro A. Candia (Author), Emilio Jofré-Saldía (Author), Gabriela Espinoza (Author), Marcelo Flores-Opazo (Author), Carlos Puebla (Author), Denisse Valladares-Ide (Author), Sebastián Jannas-Vela (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of all annual deaths, totaling 41 million people worldwide. The development and progression of these diseases are highly related to the environment and lifestyle choices, among which physical inactivity and excess malnutrition stand out. Currently, in...