Original paper

Abstract 128: Six Months of Lifestyle Intervention Reduces Carotid Intima-media Thickness in African Merican Adults

Volume: 60, Issue: suppl_1
Published: Sep 1, 2012
Abstract
Background: African Americans tend to have greater carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), and are 60% more likely to have a stroke than Caucasians. Data on the effects of lifestyle intervention on carotid IMT in African Americans does not exist. The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy of 6 months of diet and exercise intervention on carotid IMT in sedentary African American adults. Methods: Nineteen African American subjects (15F/4M, 52 ±...
Paper Details
Title
Abstract 128: Six Months of Lifestyle Intervention Reduces Carotid Intima-media Thickness in African Merican Adults
Published Date
Sep 1, 2012
Volume
60
Issue
suppl_1
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