Childhood

Significance of CVD Risk Factors in Childhood and Adulthood

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A longitudinal cohort study suggested that childhood risk factors contributed both directly and indirectly to adult cardiovascular disease (CVD), and that intervening in the risk factors in childhood should be emphasized to reduce the risk of CVD later in life, especially body mass index (BMI) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). […]