Summary: Conclusions. Mexico has a population with a high prevalence of physical inactivity, obesity, poor nutrition, diabetes and hypertension. The lifestyle factors assessment leads to approaches in order to improve the quality of prevention and care programs for the whole country. Public health significance. The surveys show the significant role of contemporary epidemiology for health planning services. Studies were useful to identity health population problems. Furthermore, national and local interventions were applied to increase low coverage health programs and to prevent some high prevalence diseases.