Filipinos Take it to Heart : A How-to Guide for Bringing Heart Health to Your Community

Filipinos are the third largest Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) subgroup in the U.S., & the least studied. Many engage in unhealthy behaviors, such as eating foods high in salt & sodium, saturated fat & cholesterol, not exercising, & smoking. This puts them at higher risk for developing heart disease, which may go undetected or untreated. One out of three Filipinos die from heart disease, & Filipinos have the highest rates of hypertension of all AAPI subgroups. This How-ToÓ guide outlines the steps that can be taken to ensure the implementation of successful awareness-raising & health-promoting activities to prevent & control cardiovascular risk factors & stimulate adoption of positive health behaviors. Illustrations.Alving, Barbara is the author of 'Filipinos Take it to Heart : A How-to Guide for Bringing Heart Health to Your Community', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422303931 and ISBN 1422303934.