title: Stress, behavior, and biology: risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in youth.
abstract: Psychological stress reactivity is associated with atherogenesis in youth. The novel hypothesis is that stress promotes atherogenic behaviors, including snacking on energy-dense food and reducing physical activity, and increases adiposity. Stress also increases systolic blood pressure cardiovascular reactivity, which also may be atherogenic. Exercise dampens stress reactivity and may be one mechanism by which it protects against the development of cardiovascular diseases.
authors: 1Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2USDA, ARS, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Center, Grand Forks, ND; and 3Departments of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
authors: James N
authors: JN
authors: Roemmich
authors: Maya J
authors: MJ
authors: Lambiase
authors: Katherine N
authors: KN
authors: Balantekin
authors: Denise M
authors: DM
authors: Feda
authors: Joan
authors: J
authors: Dorn
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology*