The five major NCDs are heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. There is strong scientific evidence that healthy diet and adequate physical activity (. ≥30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, ≥5 days per week) play an important role in the prevention of these diseases. Furthermore, it is estimated that approximately 80% of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and 40% of cancers can be prevented through inexpensive and cost-effective interventions that address the primary risk factors. .
