5 Heart Disease Facts Every Latina Should Know

Fact: Heart Disease Doesn't Just Hurt Adults

Heart disease can begin early, even in your teen years. Women in their twenties and thirties need to begin to take action to reduce their risk. Among U.S. women ages 18 and older, 17.3 percent are current smokers, 51.6 are overweight (BMI of 25 or greater), 27 percent have hypertension, 35 percent have high cholesterol, and 53 percent do not meet physical activity recommendations.