You are designing a new community public health program to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular...

Combining disease prevention and health promotion provides the greatest overall impact on reducing cardiovascular disease. Prevention identifies and manages risk factors early, while health promotion encourages long-term lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, exercise, and stress reduction. Education alone increases awareness but may not change behavior. Screening without lifestyle intervention has limited long-term effectiveness. The NEX Science exam emphasizes population health strategies, making integrated prevention and promotion the most effective approach.

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