Right now in the U.S.
About 4 out of 5 Veterans receving care in VHA are overweight or obese.
1 in 5 Veterans actively uses tobacco products.
Research shows that 3 health behaviors contribute to the development of 4 major chronic diseases.
Together, those diseases account for 50% of all deaths, worldwide.
Physical inactivity, unhealthy dietary practices, and tobacco use directly contribute to cardiovascular
diseases, cancers, diabetes, and pulmonary diseases, which, together contribute to more
than 50 percent of worldwide deaths.
Research and experience show that health behaviors can be influenced by offering people support
where they live, work, and obtain health care.
The 3-4-50 framework helps health care organizations identify strategies to effectively tackle
these chronic health issues.
How can 3-4-50 be used to help our nation's Veterans?
We can increase access to lifestyle counseling and preventive health resources.
This will help Veterans take steps that will produce immediate health benefits and build
motivation for long-term change.
The National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention – or NCP – is leading
efforts to address 3-4-50 by helping Veteran and their families to make healthy living choices.
NCP is VA's primary resource for healthy living, prevention, and health education.
NCP provides the latest evidence-based programs, resources and policy guidance to engage Veterans
in healthy living.
NCP's MOVE! Weight Management Program addresses healthy eating and physical activity head
on by helping Veterans make healthy choices and behaviors a part of their daily lives.
TeleMOVE! provides Veterans with access to MOVE! through in-home messaging devices as
well as mobile and browser-based technologies.
MOVE! Coach is a mobile app that supports anytime weight management.
Using VHA Tobacco and Health resources and NCP's "Be Tobacco Free" materials, Veterans
learn about the effects of tobacco use and are encouraged to live tobacco free.
NCP's Veterans Health Library helps Veterans and caregivers understand their health conditions
and partner with health care teams to optimize self-care and the management of these conditions.
NCP also provides clinical preventive services guidance and support to help VA clinical staff
provide personalized, proactive patient-driven care.
With a continuously growing collection of programs, resources, research, and outcomes,
NCP is improving the health and well-being of Veterans.
Addressing 3 – 4 – 50 with evidence-based approaches that support healthy living is
critical to reducing chronic disease and helping Veterans live healthier and more productive lives.
Go to www.prevention.va.gov to find many resources that NCP has developed to address 3-4-50 and
partner with Veterans to support more personalized, proactive, patient-driven care.
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