Cardiovascular risk among middle school children: implications for primary care.
Cardiovascular risk reduction programs for school-aged children are based primarily in schools. Primary care providers, however, have not routinely included active cardiovascular risk reduction efforts in their practice. The research reported here supplies providers with evidence that can readily guide interventions augmenting cardiovascular risk reduction information and skills that children may be learning in schools.
Cowell
J M
JM
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA. jcowell@rushu.rush.edu
Agruss
J C
JC
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002641:Chicago / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors