TY - BOOK AU - Labarthe,Darwin TI - Epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular diseases: a global challenge SN - 9780763746896 (pbk.) U1 - 614.591 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Sudbury, Mass. PB - Jones and Bartlett Publishers KW - Cardiovascular system KW - Diseases KW - Prevention KW - Epidemiology KW - Etiology KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - epidemiology KW - prevention & control N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cardiovascular diseases : a global public health challenge -- Distributions and disparities -- Atherosclerosis -- Coronary heart disease -- Stroke -- Related conditions -- Genes and environment -- Dietary imbalance -- Physical inactivity -- Obesity -- Adverse blood lipid profile -- High blood pressure -- Diabetes and the metabolic syndrome -- Smoking and other tobacco use -- Other personal factors -- Social and physical environment -- What causes cardiovascular diseases? -- Strategies of prevention -- Evidence and decision making -- Recommendations, guidelines, and policies -- The case for prevention -- Taking action -- Epidemiology and a CVD prevention research agenda ER -