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| Author(s): |
Borghi-Silva, Audrey
;
Back, Guilherme Dionir
;
de Araujo, Adriana S. Garcia
;
Oliveira, Murilo Rezende
;
Goulart, Cassia da Luz
;
Silva, Rebeca Nunes
;
Bassi, Daniela
;
Mendes, Renata Goncalves
;
Arena, Ross
Total Authors: 9
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; v. 71, p. 7-pg., 2022-03-01. |
| Abstract | |
COVID-19 has to this point led to more than 5 million deaths and has imposed numerous measures restricting populations worldwide, including Latin America (LA). However, analyzing COVID-19 from the perspective of a syndemic, it demonstrates the relationship between the interaction of multiple comorbidities and the increase of contagion in people who are socially vulnerable. The number of deaths by COVID-19 in LA is strongly associated with multi-morbidities (diabetes, obesity, sedentary, smoking, among others) and disproportionately attacks communities located in poorer, low-income regions and ethnic minorities. This review aims to revisit the relationship between COVID-19 and both unhealthy living habits (i.e., sedentary lifestyle, poor nutritional habits, overweight and obesity, smoking) and cardiovascular disease in Latin American countries. In addition, this review aims to introduce strategies and policies that combat social inequalities and enable healthy living behaviors in LA countries. If LA countries do not work on public policies that decrease multi-morbidities and social inequalities, we will be unable to eliminate COVID-19, as well as possible other outbreaks that may arise in the future.(c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 18/03233-0 - Study of cardiorespiratory interaction and the supply of peripheral and cerebral oxygen as modulators of exercise capacity during bilevel application in the coexistence of COPD-CHF |
| Grantee: | Cássia da Luz Goulart |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct) |
| FAPESP's process: | 15/26501-1 - Study of limiting factors to physical exercise and adjunct effects to rehabilitation on cardiorespiratory disease: a multicentre approach |
| Grantee: | Audrey Borghi Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |