Presenter(s):  Thomas Erling Kottke, M.D., M.S.P.H.

Learning Objectives: 

As a result of the discussion, the participant will be able to describe

1. The range in death rates among the cohorts of the Seven Countries Study About an 8-10 fold

   difference

2. Geoffrey Roses strategy of prevention Modest changes in risk throughout a population will

   have a larger impact on event rates than large changes among the high risk

3. Four behaviors that are each associated with multiple chronic diseases A diet high in

   vegetables, adequate physical activity, limited alcohol, no tobacco

4. The difference in risk of death from coronary heart disease by age 70 for 30-year old men and

   women in Finland in 1969 and in 2013 About an 85% reduction in risk by 2013

5. A population that has extremely low rates of coronary artery disease The Japanese and the

   Tsimane of Bolivia