[Cardiovascular prevention: begin young].
Atherosclerotic vascular disease is rare in the young. Nevertheless, the foundations for atherosclerotic disease in later life are laid early by a harmful lifestyle including overweight and smoking. Adolescents who are overweight or have the metabolic syndrome are at increased cardiovascular risk later in life.
Visseren
Frank L J
FL
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, afd. Vasculaire Geneeskunde, Utrecht, The Netherlands. f.l.j.visseren@umcutrecht.nl
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D000074606:Smoking Prevention