The Role of Physical Activity Prescription in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Amongst South Asian Canadians

The Role of Physical Activity Prescription in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Amongst South Asian Canadians

Unequivocal evidence suggests an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) amongst South Asian Canadians (SACs) compared to other ethnic cohorts, due to a combination of their unique cardiometabolic profile and environmental factors. This unfavorable CVD profile is characterized by an ele...

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Main Authors: Tharmegan Tharmaratnam, Mina A. Iskandar, Sally Doherty, Katrina A. D'Urzo, Swana Kopalakrishnan, Tyler Cameron Tabobondung, Prasaanthan Gopee-Ramanan, Seyon Sivagurunathan, Nirunthan Sivananthan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
physical activity
South Asian Canadians
cardiovascular disease
coronary heart disease
preventive medicine
health promotion
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2018.00165/full

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