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Cardiovascular risk factors in children and early prevention of heart disease.

Clinical and anatomical observations from the Bogalusa Heart Study over a 15-year span provide data on cardiovascular risk factors and the early natural history of arteriosclerosis. These studies established that: cardiovascular risk can be predicted in early life; interrelationships of risk factors in children are similar to those observed in adults; and concentrations of serum lipoproteins change during sexual maturation. Strategies involving the general population and high-risk groups should be considered to help reduce atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Active modification of risk factors in the general populace would include using such methods as screening, education, and mass-media campaigns. Educational promotion ("Heart Smart") has already been implemented in the New Orleans area, focusing on using the total school environment to teach cardiovascular health and to encourage children to adopt desirable lifestyles. Inclusion of cardiovascular health education into general educational studies of children should be a major objective of the future.

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