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

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : American Public Health Association, c2010
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (676 p.)
• Disciplina: 614.4/273
• Soggetto topico: Chronic diseases - United States - Epidemiology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: RemingtonPatrick L BrownsonRoss C WegnerMark V. <1972->
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Chronic disease epidemiology and control
• ISBN: 0-87553-252-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457465803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II