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Participants in the intervention group will be given 4x4 lifestyle modification intervention, which will address four health behaviors (diet, physical activity, alcohol drinking and smoking) at four different levels: individual, household, knowledge management and community levels. A new computer program called 'iActive' adapted from the GPAQ with add-on functions to allow real-time assessment and presentation of the energy expenditure along with recommendations specific to each individual will be used. Dietary counseling will be given individually following assessment using a new dietary assessment program called Dietary Assessment Scanning Calculator. Home visit will be done every 3 months by responsible nurses and village health volunteers. Knowledge management will be done through meetings between participants and villages with support from trained nurses. Situation analysis and community action will be encouraged to address four health behaviors.