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ERIC Number: EJ747207
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 14
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Perception and Knowledge: A Comparison of Hispanic and White College Students in a Hispanic-Serving Institution
McMahan, Shari; Cathorall, Michelle; Romero, Devan R.
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v6 n1 p5-18 2007
There are clear health conditions that disproportionately affect the Hispanic population. One hundred twenty-four (45%) Hispanic and 153 (55%) White college students completed a questionnaire on cardiovascular disease (CVD) awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of risk. Results indicated that Hispanic students rated themselves as poorer in health, more overweight, poorer in nutrition, and less knowledgeable about CVD risk than did White students. Practitioners would benefit from developing CVD prevention programs that targeted the Hispanic population.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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