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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)




AuthorsPahkala 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

PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year2013

JournalCirculation

Journal name in sourceCIRCULATION

Journal acronymCIRCULATION

Number in series21

Volume127

Issue21

First page 2088

Last page2096

Number of pages9

ISSN0009-7322

DOIhttps://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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