Noncommunicable chronic disease prevention should start from childhood

Noncommunicable chronic diseases(NCDs),such as cardiovascular disease(CVD),diabetes,cancers,and osteoporosis,are the leading causes of death and health costs.According to the 2020 Report on Chinese Resident’s Chronic Disease and Nutrition,NCDs account for 88.5%of China’s disease burden in 2019,more than all other causes combined.