Preventable chronic diseases among indigenous australians: The need for a comprehensive national approach

Heart Lung and Circulation

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 167-171

  O'Dea, Kerin ^a,b  

^a MENZIES SCHOOL OF HEALTH RESEARCH   (Australia)

^b CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Dietary interventions; Indigenous health; Preventive strategies; Renal failure; Type 2 diabetes

Indexed keywords

DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR;

ABORIGINE; AUSTRALIA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD NUTRITION; CHRONIC DISEASE; CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; NUTRITIONAL HEALTH; OBESITY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SOCIOECONOMICS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 26444448980     PISSN: 14439506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2005.06.004     Document Type: Review

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