An Ounce of Prevention… The Value of Prevention for ...

FACTS An Ounce of Prevention… The Value of Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease OVERVIEW Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. 1 The factors that increase risk of CVD can begin in childhood 1 and are influenced by unhealthy environments and behaviors and modifiable risk factors such as smoking, obesity ... ................
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