Chronic diseases are long-lasting health conditions that generally develop gradually and require continuous medical care, monitoring, and lifestyle management. They are also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) when they are not caused by infectious agents and cannot normally be transmitted from one person to another. Major chronic diseases include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, chronic kidney disease, and certain neurological disorders. These diseases are important in public health because they cause substantial morbidity, premature mortality, disability, reduced quality of life, and economic burden on individuals, families, health systems, and society. The development of chronic diseases is influenced by multiple risk factors. Some factors, such as age, sex, genetic predisposition, and family history, cannot be modified. However, many important risk factors are modifiable. Tobacco use, unhealthy