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Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) has already warned of increasing NCDs among adolescents as a major public health problem. The importance of this age group also lies in the fact that many serious diseases in adulthood have their roots in adolescence (WHO, 2011).Nurses can make important contributions as professionals and as part of multidisciplinary teams to address NCDs and risk factors. Nurses, along with other members of the health-care team, must be directly engaged in reducing these risk factors. Nursing’s holistic approach to the health of individuals and communities will not only prevent diseases, but promote health, building on the strengths and resources of individuals and communities (International Council of Nurses, 2011).