title: [Theoretical bases of health education in the primary prevention of coronary cardiopathy].
abstract: The knowledge acquired during the last 35 years on the identification and the quantitative predictive and partially causal role of coronary risk factors; the substantially positive results of primary preventive trials of coronary heart disease by intervening on some risk factors and the partial explanation of declining trends of coronary mortality in some countries, represent the theoretical bases for justifying, to-day, a nation-wide preventive action against coronary heart disease. A mediterranean-type diet, directed to lower and to maintain low levels of serum cholesterol; the systemic - although prudent - drug treatment of high blood pressure and the elimination of smoking, can warrant measurable reduction of incidence and mortality from coronary heart disease.
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control; D012306:Risk; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats
vernacular_title: Le basi dottrinali dell'educazione sanitaria nella prevenzione primaria della cardiopatia coronarica.