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)
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.