title: Cardiovascular risk profiles around the world.
abstract: In summary, the world is in trouble, but simple lifestyle modifications and drugs available to modify risk can change the picture dramatically. Unfortunately, if obesity persists, as it seems to be doing in our young people, there may come a time when our children's children and their children die at an earlier age than their parents.
authors.forename: C Richard
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors