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Latinos Meet More ‘Heart-Healthy’ Standards Than Other Americans

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 A blood pressure monitor on a printout of a heart and heartbeat graph. (stock image)

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. Latinos are more likely than other Americans to have ideal blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, engage in more physical activity and refrain from smoking. But like most other Americans, they have challenges with maintaining a heart-healthy diet and weight.

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Those are the main findings of a study conducted by Hector M. González, an adjunct faculty associate at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research who is also affiliated with…

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