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Alcohol-Related Public Health Objectives and
Guidelines
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Healthy People 2010
(from www.healthypeople.gov)
Healthy People 2010 highlights the major health priorities for
our Nation and serves as a guide to increase the quality and years
of healthy living and to eliminate health disparities. One specific
goal is to reduce substance abuse to protect the health, safety, and
quality of life for all, especially children. This goal includes
several objectives such as reducing alcohol-related motor vehicle
crash deaths and injuries, reducing cirrhosis deaths, reducing binge
drinking, and increasing treatment for substance abuse. |
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Chronic Disease
Indicators
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Chronic Disease Indicators is a comprehensive set of 92 public health
measures intended to increase the quality and availability of surveillance data
on chronic disease and health risk behaviors at the state and federal levels. Public health
professionals can use these indicators to improve surveillance and help develop effective intervention programs. |
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U.S. Dietary Guidelines (from www.health.gov)
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is intended to be the
primary source of dietary health information. The guidelines provide
information and advice for a healthy diet. Chapter 9 in the
guidelines refers to recommendations on the consumption of alcoholic
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Page last reviewed: August 6, 2008
Page last modified: August 6, 2008
Content source: Division of Adult and Community Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion |
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