Diet, smoking and cardiovascular risk in people with schizophrenia

Physical health of people with schizophrenia is poor and they die early from cardiovascular disease.To describe the lifestyle of people with schizophrenia through diet, smoking habits, weight and exercise, and to report risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).Dietary habits of 102 community-dwelling people with schizophrenia were assessed by the Scottish Health Survey Questionnaire. Also assessed were smoking habits, physical activity, biochemical...