Cardiology Research and Practice · 2011 · 11 citations · 30 references
MedicineNutritionPreventive MedicineEpidemiologyHuman NutritionPopulation HealthCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease PreventionCardiovascular EpidemiologyCardiovascular RiskCardiovascular Risk ReductionLifestyle ModificationCardiovascular Disease IncidenceCardiovascular Disease MortalityCardiovascular Disease PrevalenceCoronary Heart Disease EpidemiologyDiet-related Noncommunicable Disease PreventionLifestyle Risk ReductionLow Physical ActivityTobacco Use Patterns
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in Cuba. Lifestyle risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) in Cubans have not been compared to risk factors in Cuban Americans. Articles spanning the last 20 years were reviewed. The data on Cuban Americans are largely based on the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES), 1982-1984, while more recent data on epidemiological trends in Cuba are available. The prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus remains greater in Cuban Americans than in Cubans. However, dietary preferences, low physical activity, and tobacco use are contributing to the rising rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and CHD in Cuba, putting Cubans at increased cardiovascular risk. Comprehensive national strategies for cardiovascular prevention that address these modifiable lifestyle risk factors are necessary to address the increasing threat to public health in Cuba.
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Physical Activity and Coronary Heart Disease in Men
Howard D. Sesso, Ralph S. Paffenbarger, I‐Min Lee · Circulation · 2000 · 632 citations · Full text