Rank | Risk Factor | Predominantly Behavioral | Strong Behavioral Contribution |
1 | Alcohol | X | |
2 | High blood pressure | X | |
3 | Obesity | X | |
4 | Suboptimal breastfeeding | X | |
5 | Tobacco | X | |
6 | High blood glucose | X | |
7 | Household air pollution | X | |
8 | Diet low in fruits | X | |
9 | Childhood underweight | X | |
10 | Iron deficiency | X | |
11 | Physical inactivity | X | |
12 | Drug use | X | |
13 | Diet high in sodium | X | |
14 | Intimate partner violence | X | |
15 | Diet low in vegetables | X | |
16 | Diet low in nuts and seeds | X | |
17 | Vitamin A deficiency | X | |
18 | Unimproved sanitation | X | |
19 | High total cholesterol | X | |
20 | Lead exposure | X |
Source: Lim et al.1