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Lifestyles and cancer prevention section 1
nificantly higher than those required to implement the actions for NCDs recommended in
the Plan. An estimated investment of 940 million dollars versus 47 billion dollars due to loss
in productivity as well as an escalation in costs related to Health Assistance.
• European Union: Third EU Health Programme 2014-2020
Among the main objectives: health promotion, disease prevention, the fostering of
supportive environments for healthy lifestyles. The programme will fund projects for
an overall 450 million euros over 6 years. Guiding approach: “Health in All Policies”.
LIFESTYLES 2025
Targets
The main non-communicable diseases, including cancer, share 4 behavioural risk factors:
1. tobacco use;
2. unhealthy diet;
3. physical inactivity;
4. harmful use of alcohol.
International plans on lifestyles
• At least a 10% relative reduction in the harmful use of alcohol, as appropriate, within the
national context.
• A 10% relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity.
• A 30% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium intake.
• A 30% relative reduction in prevalence of current tobacco use in persons aged 15+ years.
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