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Among the general US population, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of mortality for Mexican-Americans. CVD is less prevalent among Mexican-Americans than non-Hispanic Whites or African Americans. However, there is limited research regarding the factors associated with increased CVD risk among Mexican-Americans.
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- Farr, Kristin Jennette (Author)
- Vega-Lopez, Sonia (Thesis advisor)
- Shaibi, Gabriel Q (Committee member)
- Mayol-Kreiser, Sandra N (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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2011
Subjects
- Nutrition
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Mexican American
- Non-Biological Factor
- Cardiovascular system--Diseases.
- Mexican Americans--Health and hygiene--Arizona--Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
- Mexican Americans
- Mexican Americans--Arizona--Phoenix Metropolitan Area--Social conditions.
- Mexican Americans
- Mexican Americans--Nutrition--Arizona--Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
- Mexican Americans
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- Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2011Note typethesis
- Field of study: Nutrition
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by Kristin Jennette Farr