Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms. The term contrasts in method with curative and palliative medicine, and in scope with public health methods (which work at the level of population health rather than individual health).

Contents

• 1 Levels
  • 1.1 Definitions
• 2 Universal, selective, and indicated
• 3 Professionals
• 4 Prophylaxis
  • 4.1 Examples
• 5 Limitations
• 6 Leading cause of preventable death
• 7 See also
• 8 References
• 9 External links

• Cancer (5)
• Diabetes@ (10)
• Down Syndrome@ (2)
• Heart Disease (7)

• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Cancer: Prevention (8)
• Health: Public Health and Safety: Disease Control and Prevention (51)
• Health: Reproductive Health: Pregnancy and Birth: Nutrition (10)

• Food Issues in Human and Veterinary Medicine
  dogtorj.tripod.com
  This site addresses the vital relationship between foods and the diseases that plague mankind and their pets, including allergies and autoimmune disorders.
• Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases (WHO)
  who.int
  An independent expert report on the relationship of diet, nutrition and physical activity to chronic diseases issued jointly by FAO and WHO in 2003. Contains link to full PDF report for download.
• CASH — Consensus Action on Salt and Health
  actiononsalt.org.uk
  British group persuading food companies to reduce the salt content of processed foods, and educating the public about the perils of consuming too much salt.

• Usenet sci.med.nutrition - news: - Google Groups