The aim of this study was the identification and treatment of the cardiovascular risk factors in youths in order to reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD), ischaemic stroke and peripheral artery disease. We studied 518 subjects (375 girls and 143 boys), aged 20±2 years. We used a simple set of questions about family history of CHD, alimentation, stress, smoking, basic behaviours and we determined systolic blood pressure, weight, height, body mass index and abdominal circumference. A family history of CHD was present in 12.9% of cases (22% in boys and 14.2% in girls); 29.7% in smokers (38.6% boys and 26.2% girls); 18.67% with high blood pressure (36.4% boys and 11.79% girls); obesity was present in 10% of cases (22% boys and 5.36% girls); 65.2% had an unhealthy diet (77.9% boys and 60.3% girls); stress was present in 66.4% cases (51% boys and 72.3% girls); 24.7% had a sedentary lifestyle (15.8% boys and 28.1% girls). 40.7% had multiple risk factors (≥3; 54.55% boys and 35.47% girls). In conclusion, to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases it may be necessary to change risk behaviours (unhealthy diet, smoking, sedentary lifestyle) by stopping smoking tobacco, make healthy food choices, increase physical activity, and reduction of salt consumption levels at youth.