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H. Gareeboo
Researcher at National Institute for Health and Welfare
Publications - 3
Citations - 388
H. Gareeboo is an academic researcher from National Institute for Health and Welfare. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Saturated fat. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 384 citations.
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Changes in population cholesterol concentrations and other cardiovascular risk factor levels after five years of the non-communicable disease intervention programme in Mauritius
Gary K. Dowse,H. Gareeboo,K. G. M. M. Alberti,Paul Zimmet,J. Tuomilehto,A. Purran,D. Fareed,P. Chitson,Veronica R. Collins +8 more
TL;DR: A pronounced improvement in the population lipid profile in Mauritius was probably related to a change in the saturated fat content of a widely used cooking oil.
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Fall in total cholesterol concentration over five years in association with changes in fatty acid composition of cooking oil in Mauritius: cross sectional survey
Ulla Uusitalo,Edith J. M. Feskens,Jaakko Tuomilehto,Gary K. Dowse,U. Haw,D. Fareed,F. Hemraj,H. Gareeboo,K. G. M. M. Alberti,Paul Zimmet +9 more
TL;DR: The saturated fatty acid intake of Mauritians was reduced by modifying the composition of the widely used cooking oil, and Mean serum cholesterol concentration decreased by 15% after the cooking oil intervention was introduced nationwide.
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Electrocardiographic abnormalities and associated factors in Chinese living in Beijing and in Mauritius. The Mauritius Non-Communicable Disease Study Group.
Nan Li,J. Tuomilehto,G. Dowse,K. G. Alberti,Paul Zimmet,Z. Min,P. Chitson,H. Gareeboo,Y. Chonghua,D. Fareed +9 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of coronary heart disease and associated risk factors was different among Chinese living in two different environments: in Beijing in the People's Republic of China and in Mauritius.