Puoane, ThandiTsolekile, LungiswaSanders, DavidParker, Whadiah2011-09-232011-09-232008Puoane, T., et al. (2008). Non-communicable diseases. In: Barron, P. and Roma-Reardon, J, (eds). South African Health Review 2008. Durban: Health Systems Trusthttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/255This chapter will examine the current actions, including lifestyle measures, for the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases within a South African context. It will also focus on the biological, behavioural and social determinants of health. Interventions and initiatives directed at primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases are also discussed. This chapter ends with recommended lifestyle changes, which can be taken to influence the adoption of healthy lifestyles, and therefore reduce the risks for chronic non-communicable diseases.enCopyright Health Systems Trust. Permission granted to reproduce the file. The content may be freely used for non-commercial purposes, with full attribution of the source.Non-communicable diseasePreventionSouth AfricaBook chapter