RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Jacobson, Anne
T1 CV Health in the Caribbean
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2010
FD SAGE Publications
VO 10
IS 7
SP 31
OP 32
DO 10.1177/155989771007022
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/7/31.abstract
AB Risk factors that contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) include smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and impaired glucose tolerance. Many of these risks can be reduced with lifestyle modification (eg, improved diet and exercise); yet, the burden of disease remains high, particularly in the developing world. In an effort to address the global health challenge of CVD, the US National Institute of Medicine released a report, illustrating the global evolution of this epidemic and offering recommendations to manage this growing problem.