'Primordial Prevention' means

Ans. (b) Prevention of emergence of risk factors of the diseaseRef : K. Park 23rd ed. / 41, 370* Primordial prevention refers to prevention of development of risk factors in countries or population groups where they are yet to appear.* For instance, adult health problems like obesity, hypertension etc. take root in childhood, when lifestyles like smoking, eating patterns, physical exercise are formed* As part of primordial prevention, efforts are made to discourage high risk children, adolescents and young adults from adopting harmful lifestyles. The primary intervention is through individual and mass education.