The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Cardiovascular Risk Status in Urban Resource Poor Communities in Lima, Peru

Abstract

Does having a higher body mass index make you more at risk for heart disease if you live in Peru?

Keywords:

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), Blood lipids, Body mass index (BMI), Translational health

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Status

Undergraduate

Department

Applied Health Sciences Wellness

College

Honors Tutorial College

Campus

Athens

Faculty Mentor

Howe, Cheryl

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The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Cardiovascular Risk Status in Urban Resource Poor Communities in Lima, Peru

Does having a higher body mass index make you more at risk for heart disease if you live in Peru?