Cardiovascular risk factors across different levels of urbanization in Brazilian Afro-derived communities (quilombos).

Sabrina Guimarães Paiva Anna C RivaraMatheus de Castro NóbregaRafaela de Cesare Parmesan ToledoMaria de Nazaré Klautau-GuimarãesLorena MadrigalSilviene Fabiana de Oliveira

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2022)

Our findings indicate that Brazilian Afro-derived communities are currently going through an epidemiological transition. The urban lifestyle and its environmental factors are likely contributing to an escalation in cardio-metabolic disease risk. However, the magnitude of this transition differentially impacts the sexes, as females suffer a higher frequency of risk factors compared to males.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular risk factors
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metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
weight loss
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type diabetes
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