A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Ideal Cardiovascular Health in Adolescence Effect of Lifestyle Intervention and Association With Vascular Intima-Media Thickness and Elasticity (The Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project for Children [STRIP] Study)



Authors: Pahkala K, Hietalampi H, Laitinen TT, Viikari JSA, Ronnemaa T, Niinikoski H, Lagstrom H, Talvia S, Jula A, Heinonen OJ, Juonala M, Simell O, Raitakari OT

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year: 2013

Journal: Circulation

Journal name in source: CIRCULATION

Journal acronym: CIRCULATION

Number in series: 21

Volume: 127

Issue: 21

First page : 2088

Last page: 2096

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 0009-7322

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.000761(external)


Abstract

Conclusions-Ideal cardiovascular health as determined by the AHA can be promoted in adolescents. The ideal cardiovascular health concept is beneficially associated with vascular health already in adolescence, supporting the relevance of targeting these metrics as part of primordial prevention.




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