Multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus
SC Smith Jr - The American journal of medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
In the past 25 years, obesity and diabetes mellitus have overtaken cigarette smoking,
dyslipidemia, and hypertension as risk factors for coronary heart disease. Data from a
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey of 50 states revealed that, in
2000, the prevalence of obesity among US adults was approximately 20%, a 61% increase
from the 1991 prevalence rate. Currently, most adults (≥ 56%) are overweight,
approximately 1 in 5 is obese, and 7.3% have diabetes. Overweight and obesity increase …
dyslipidemia, and hypertension as risk factors for coronary heart disease. Data from a
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey of 50 states revealed that, in
2000, the prevalence of obesity among US adults was approximately 20%, a 61% increase
from the 1991 prevalence rate. Currently, most adults (≥ 56%) are overweight,
approximately 1 in 5 is obese, and 7.3% have diabetes. Overweight and obesity increase …