Equity and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean

• Main Authors: Eugenia Ramos (Author), Monica Andreis (Author), Craig Beam (Author), Ronnie Bissessar (Author), Deborah Chen (Author), Marielba Cordido (Author), Javier Valenzuela (Author), Andreas Wielgosz (Author), Nathan Wong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, are the leading cause of decreased life expectancy and death in Latin America and the Caribbean. Although a lifestyle, which includes no tobacco use, good nutrition, and regular physical activity is touted as key to health, the environ...