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Prevention and Control of Hypertension: JACC Health Promotion Series.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 11 Sept 2018
Carey Robert M, Muntner Paul, Bosworth Hayden B, Whelton Paul K
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Hypertension, the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, originates from combined genetic, environmental, and social determinants. Environmental factors include overweight/obesity, unhealthy diet, excessive dietary sodium, inadequate dietary potassium, insufficient physical activity, and consumption of alcohol. Prevention and control of hypertension can be achieved through targeted and/or...
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