[Atherosclerotic risk factors in adolescence]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of atherosclerotic risk factors on adolescence. METHODS: Nonsystematic literature review. RESULTS: The progression and severity of atherosclerosis are related to the presence (number), magnitude and duration of some risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: Preventive health measures should be early implemented in order to ensure a healthy childhood and adolescence, and avoid future cardiovascular disease.
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.