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Abstract: . . . as diabetes mellitus, will also impact significantly on cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Consideration should thus be given to prevention and optimal management of those diseases where cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a comorbidity. Page 30 Ischaemic Heart Disease Central Queensland 30 The recommendations have been summarised and loosely grouped under the following headings: (1) Responding to specific CVD risk factors reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity reducing the uptake and continuation . . . . . . create supportive environments for heart health where possible ensure access to services is not a barrier to cardiovascular health (3) Strengthening of the CVD prevention workforce collaborate with and support agencies specifically addressing CVD risk factors (eg National Heart Foundation, Queensland Cancer Fund, Australian Nutrition Foundation, Health Districts already focussing on the issue) ensure permanent employment of public health nutritionist to be employed by Central Public Health Unit in January 1999 support long term employment of Indigenous . . . . . . mellitus, will also impact significantly on cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Consideration should thus be given to prevention and optimal management of those diseases where cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a comorbidity. Page 30 Ischaemic Heart Disease Central Queensland 30 The recommendations have been summarised and loosely grouped under the following headings: (1) Responding to specific CVD risk factors reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity reducing the uptake and continuation of smoking . . . . . . collaborate with and support agencies specifically addressing CVD risk factors (eg National Heart Foundation, Queensland Cancer Fund, Australian Nutrition Foundation, Health Districts already focussing on the issue) ensure permanent employment of public health nutritionist to be employed by Central Public Health Unit in January 1999 support long term employment of Indigenous Health Workers for Indigenous weight programs ensure adequate human resources to monitor compliance with 1998 Tobacco legislation further partnerships/collegial ties between the public health . . . . . . environments for heart health where possible ensure access to services is not a barrier to cardiovascular health (3) Strengthening of the CVD prevention workforce collaborate with and support agencies specifically addressing CVD risk factors (eg National Heart Foundation, Queensland Cancer Fund, Australian Nutrition Foundation, Health Districts already focussing on the issue) ensure permanent employment of public health nutritionist to be employed by Central Public Health Unit in January 1999 support long term employment of Indigenous Health Workers . . . --3000,5,300,3405,64579
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