Cardiovascular health promotion in the schools: A statement for health and education professionals and child health advocates from the Committee on Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Obesity in Youth (AHOY) of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, American Heart Association

Circulation

Volumn 110, Issue 15, 2004, Pages 2266-2275

  Hayman, Laura L ^a   Williams, Christine L ^a   Daniels, Stephen R ^a   Steinberger, Julia ^a   Paridon, Steve ^a   Dennison, Barbara A ^a   McCrindle, Brian W ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

AHA Scientific Statements; Pediatrics; Prevention; Public health; Schools

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COMMITTEE ON ATHEROSCLEROSIS HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY IN YOUTH; COUNCIL ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN THE YOUNG; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL SOCIETY; ORGANIZATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SCHOOL; TEACHER;

ADOLESCENT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; FOOD SERVICES; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; RISK FACTORS; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 5644272622     PISSN: 00097322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000141117.85384.64     Document Type: Review

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