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Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases contribute to the increase in morbidity and mortality rates, loss of quality of life and increase in public spending. Objectives: To promote educational action through a lecture on prevention and correction of cardiovascular risk factors aimed at CRAS participants Nezinho Guida, Setor Vila Iris, Gurupi-TO. Methodology: Experience report on primary performance directed to individuals over 18 years of age, of both sexes. After CRAS authorization, the participants underwent an initial lecture to explain the action and its importance. Secondly, anthropometric measurements (weight, height, blood pressure, heart rate) and an evaluation form were checked to check for the presence of cardiovascular risk factors. They were submitted weekly to lectures and preventive guidelines for cardiovascular diseases, followed by the measurement of vital data before and after group physical exercises. Results: It can be inferred that the action contributed to greater clarification of the participants, where the presence of risk factors for atherosclerotic diseases was detected. Final considerations: It can be inferred that the existence of cardiovascular risk factors constitutes an important public health problem, which demonstrates the importance of educational actions in primary prevention. Keywords: Risk factors. Cardiovascular diseases. Prevention of diseases. Physiotherapy. |
