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Cardiovascular Health Promotion for Elementary School Children a
Author(s) -
BERENSON GERALD S.,
ARBEIT MARIAN L.,
HUNTER SAUNDRA MACD.,
JOHNSON CAROLYN C.,
NICKLAS THERESA A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1991.tb43739.x
Subject(s) - library science , state (computer science) , medicine , gerontology , computer science , algorithm
Models of health promotion directed to cardiovascular disease prevention are becoming increasingly important, based on the wealth of behavioral and physiologic data that examine the determinants, distributions, and interrelationships and trends over time of cardiovascular risk factors in children. The epidemiologic studies of children of cardiovascular risk factors and of life-styles provide the foundation to address intervention strategies beginning at the school age. Cardiovascular health promotion programs in elementary schools have tremendous potential for the prevention of adult cardiovascular diseases in our nation.