Avoidable risk factors

More than half of all deaths in Romania can be attributed to a series of behavioral risk factors, which include inadequate diet, tobacco use, alcohol consumption and low physical activity (62%), the figure being well above the EU average (44%). ). Food risks (27%) include insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables and excessive consumption of sugar and salt. Tobacco use (including active smoking and passive smoking) is the cause of about 17% of all deaths, while 14% of deaths can be attributed to alcohol consumption, which is more than twice the proportion observed at EU level. (6%). Another 4% of deaths are related to low levels of physical activity. (Source: https:https://cardioscope.eu/…/upl…/2020/09/Harta-riscului-BCV.pdf)