Table 2. Priorities for preventing cardiovascular disease as set out by the NCD Alliance before the United Nations meeting.

1.	Act on childhood obesity.
2.	Reduce saturated fats, trans fats, salt, and refined sugars in processed foods.
3.	Provide incentives for production, distribution, and marketing of vegetables, fruit, and unprocessed food.
4.	Develop policies to encourage walking, cycling, and other physical activities.
5.	Improve environmental (including indoor air pollution), occupational, and other contextual risk factors for NCD.
6.	Accelerate implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
7.	Provide effective population-wide early detection of those at risk, screening, and programs to raise awareness.
8.	Take action to reduce the harmful use of alcohol.

NCD, noncommunicable disease.