Why have total cholesterol levels declined in most developed countries?
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Why have total cholesterol levels declined in most developed countries?
BACKGROUND Our paper addresses three major public health issues: cholesterol, statins and policies to prevent cardiovascular disease. DISCUSSION Total cholesterol levels in whole populations have fallen substantially in the USA, UK and most other developed countries. This has greatly contributed to decreases in cardiovascular disease deaths. The evidence identifying diet as the major contribu...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-641