Abstract: . . .  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 reducing the consumption of alcohol at high levels improving levels of exercise reducing the prevalence of high blood pressure supporting strategies addressing the prevalence and management of diabetes mellitus (2) CVD action in specific population subgroups and settings develop strategies targeted at the following population groups identified in this report as being at particular risk: - the Indigenous population - males in Central West area - females in Fitzroy area support General Practice as an opportune setting for primary as well as secondary prevention encourage education of higher risk individuals in recognising . . .
. . .  education of higher risk individuals in recognising and acting on symptoms of acute myocardial infarction establish community driven initiatives in schools, workplaces and other settings to 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 Health Workers for Indigenous weight programs ensure adequate human resources to monitor compliance with 1998 Tobacco legislation further partnerships/collegial ties between the . . .
. . .  suggested in the Central Queensland Nutrition Profile 1996, published by CPHU-Rockhampton 19 . Best practice clinical management of many diseases , such 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 of smoking reducing the consumption of alcohol at high levels improving levels of exercise reducing the prevalence of high blood pressure supporting strategies addressing the prevalence . . .
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