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Ideal Cardiovascular Health in Childhood and Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Adulthood The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study



Authors: Laitinen TT, Pahkala K, Magnussen CG, Viikari JSA, Oikonen M, Taittonen L, Mikkila V, Jokinen E, Hutri-Kahonen N, Laitinen T, Kahonen M, Lehtimaki T, Raitakari OT, Juonala M

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year: 2012

Journal: Circulation

Journal name in source: CIRCULATION

Journal acronym: CIRCULATION

Number in series: 16

Volume: 125

Issue: 16

First page : 1971

Last page: 1978

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 0009-7322

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.073585


Abstract

Conclusions-The number of ideal cardiovascular health metrics present in childhood predicts subsequent cardiometabolic health in adulthood. Our findings suggest that pursuit of ideal cardiovascular health in childhood is important to prevent cardiometabolic outcomes in adulthood. (Circulation. 2012; 125: 1971-1978.)




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