Hypertension, overweight/obesity, and diabetes among immigrants in the United States: an analysis of the 2010–2016 National Health Interview Survey

Hypertension, overweight/obesity, and diabetes among immigrants in the United States: an analysis of the 2010–2016 National Health Interview Survey

Abstract Background Ethnic minority populations in the United States (US) are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including hypertension, overweight/obesity, and diabetes. The size and diversity of ethnic minority immigrant populations in the US have increased s...

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Main Authors: Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Elizabeth Selvin, Jonathan Aboagye, Ruth-Alma Turkson-Ocran, Ximin Li, Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb, Rexford S. Ahima, Lisa A. Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hypertension
Obesity
Diabetes
Immigrants
Ethnic minorities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5683-3

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