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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457465803321

Titolo

Chronic disease epidemiology and control [[electronic resource] /] / [edited by Patrick L. Remington, Ross C. Brownson, Mark V. Wegner]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : American Public Health Association, c2010

ISBN

0-87553-252-7

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (676 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RemingtonPatrick L

BrownsonRoss C

WegnerMark V. <1972->

Disciplina

614.4/273

Soggetti

Chronic diseases - United States - Epidemiology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Current issues and challenges in chronic disease control / Matthew McKenna and Janet Collins -- Methods in chronic disease epidemiology / Patrick L. Remington, Ross Brownson and David Savitz -- Intervention methods for chronic disease control / Robert J. McDermott ... [et al.] -- Chronic disease surveillance / Mark V. Wegner, Angela Rohan and Patrick L. Remington -- Tobacco use / Corinne G. Husten -- Diet and nutrition / Nasuh Malas, Kathleen M. Tharp and Susan B. Foerster -- Physical activity / Barbara E. Ainsworth and Caroline A. Macera -- Alcohol use / Mary C. Dufour -- Obesity and overweight / Deborah A. Galuska and William H. Dietz -- Diabetes / Donald B. Bishop, Patrick J. O'Connor and Jay Desai -- High blood pressure / Leonelo E. Bautista -- High blood cholesterol / Heather M. Johnson and Patrick E. McBride -- Cardiovascular disease / Craig J. Newschaffer, Longjian Liu and Alan Sim -- Cancer / Ross C. Brownson and Corinne Joshu -- Chronic respiratory diseases / Henry A. Anderson and Mark Werner -- Mental disorders / Danny Wedding -- Neurological disorders / Edwin Trevathan -- Arthritis and other musculoskeletal diseases / Rosemarie Hirsch and Marc C. Hochberg -- Chronic liver disease / Adnan Said and Jennifer Wells -- Kidney disease / Vishnu Moorthy and Jonathan B. Jaffery.



Sommario/riassunto

Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Control, Third Edition, describes the latest developments in the science of chronic disease and offers solid, evidence-based strategies. Leading scholars and practitioners have consolidated information from countless research studies - providing clear and concise information about chronic disease causes, their consequences, the groups at highest risk and effective methods of prevention.