title: Sesame street: changing cardiovascular risks for a lifetime.
abstract: The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors continues increasing, as its onset is drifting toward younger populations. The development of these factors is greatly influenced by lifestyle habits. It is known that early behaviors persist during childhood and are perpetuated in the adult. Research has proven that lifelong-acquired behavior is unlikely to change, and therefore acquisition of healthy behaviors should begin as early in life as possible. In this report we described the strategy and first stages of a school-based program aiming at promoting (cardiovascular) health through a multilevel intervention supported by Sesame Street materials and educational background.
authors: Department of Epidemiology, Atherothrombosis and Imaging, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain.
authors: José L
authors: JL
authors: Peñalvo
authors: Jaime
authors: J
authors: Céspedes
authors: Valentín
authors: V
authors: Fuster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D017668:Age of Onset; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D004644:Emotions; D015444:Exercise; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D015995:Prevalence; D016730:Program Development; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012572:School Health Services; D057185:Sedentary Behavior