Food Deserts
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Food Deserts
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death in the United States, producing an immense health and economic burden. An estimated 92.1 million US adults are diagnosed with at least one type of CVD, and a projected 43.9% of US adults will have some form of CVD by 2030. One of the primary reasons for the continued high burden of CVD is the persist...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1941-7713,1941-7705
DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.004131