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- A report from the American Heart Association projects that about 60% of U.S. women will develop cardiovascular disease by 2050, underscoring the need for prevention.
- Over 62 million women live with CVD.
- Costs total at least $200 billion annually.
- The report projects one-third of girls aged 2–19 will be obese by 2050.
- Disparities are expected to worsen, especially for women of color.
