Social & Preventive Medicine The preferred public health approach to control non- communicable diseases is – A Shift the population curve of risk factors by a population based approach. B Focus on high risk individuals for reduction of risk C Early diagnosis and treatment of identified cases. D Individual disease based vertical programmes π‘ Explanation The preferred public health approach to control non- communicable diseases is - β Correct Answer: A. Shift the population curve of risk factors by a population based approach.