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ERIC Number: EJ533451
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1055-6699
The Current Status of Children's Cardiovascular Health.
Taubert, Kathryn A.; And Others
Journal of Health Education, v27 n5 pS12-S16 suppl Sep-Oct 1996
Certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease may be modified in childhood. The paper discusses high blood cholesterol, obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and high blood pressure, noting that risk factor education and modification can occur at home, school, or the doctor's office. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Comprehensive School Health Education, Early Intervention, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Exercise, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Heart Disorders, Hypertension, Life Style, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical Activity Level, Secondary School Students, Smoking, Student Behavior
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Cholesterol; Risk Reduction