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Transforming Chronic Disease Prevention in Texas.
Transforming Chronic Disease Prevention in Texas.
- Source :
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Texas Public Health Journal . Spring2012, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p3-3. 2/3p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article comments on prevention of chronic diseases in Texas. It has been informed that Texas has a higher prevalence of most chronic diseases with heart disease and stroke are the first and fourth leading causes of death in Texas. It has been informed that by addressing risk factors like inadequate physical activity, tobacco use, poor nutrition and substance abuse, chronic diseases could be mitigated.
- Subjects :
- *CHRONIC diseases
*STROKE
*DISEASE risk factors
*SUBSTANCE abuse
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25745859
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Texas Public Health Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74421356