[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.
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, afd. Vasculaire Geneeskunde, Utrecht, The Netherlands. f.l.j.visseren@umcutrecht.nl
Frank L J
FL
Visseren
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