Changes in population cholesterol concentrations and other cardiovascular risk factor levels after five years of the non-communicable disease intervention programme in Mauritius

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Authors

Gary K. Dowse · Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

H. Gareeboo · Ministry of Health and Quality of Life

K. G. M. M. Alberti · Newcastle University

Paul Zimmet · Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Jaakko Tuomilehto

A. Purran · Ministry of Health and Quality of Life

D. Fareed

Pierrot Chitson

Abstract

Lifestyle intervention projects can be implemented and have positive effects in developing countries. A pronounced improvement in the population lipid profile in Mauritius was probably related to a change in the saturated fat content of a widely used cooking oil.

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Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

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Published in: BMJ

Volume 311, Issue 7015, pp. 1255-1259

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.311.7015.1255

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Changes in population cholesterol concentrations and other cardiovascular risk factor levels after five years of the non-communicable disease intervention programme in Mauritius

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