Pediatric prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
By: edited by Ronald M. Lauer, Trudy L. Burns, and Stephen R. Daniels.
Contributors: Lauer, Ronald M., 1930-; Burns, Trudy L.; Daniels, Stephen R.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780195188110
Subjects: Atherosclerosis in children -- Prevention; Atherosclerosis in children -- Risk factors; Arteriosclerosis -- epidemiology -- Adolescent; Arteriosclerosis -- epidemiology -- Child; Arteriosclerosis -- prevention & control -- Adolescent; Arteriosclerosis -- prevention & control -- Child; Risk Factors
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pathology of atherosclerosis in youth and the cardiovascular risk factors / Henry C. McGill & C. Alex McMahan; title: The major adult cardiovascular diseases: a global historical perspective / Jeremiah Stamler ... [et al.]; title: Low risk cardiovascular status: impact on cardiovascular mortality and longevity / Jeremiah Stamler ... [et al.]; title: Relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and coronary artery calcification / Larry T. Mahoney ... [et al.]; title: Relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and carotid artery intimal-medial thickness / Patricia H. Davis & Jeffrey D. Dawson; title: The epidemiology of childhood cholesterol / Laura E. Beane Freeman, Ronald M. Lauer & William R. Clarke; title: Identification and management of children and adolescents with high cholesterol / Ronald M. Lauer; title: Dietary management of and behavior change in children and adolescents with high cholesterol / Linda Snetselaar; title: The epidemiology of childhood blood pressure / Trudy L. Burns & Stephen R. Daniels; title: Identification and management of children and adolescents with high blood pressure / Stephen R. Daniels; title: Dietary management of children and adolescents with high blood pressure / Linda Van Horn & Eileen Vincent; title: The epidemiology of childhood overweight and obesity / Trudy L. Burns, Patricia A. Peyser & Patricia A. Donohoue; title: Identification and management of obese children and adolescents / Andrew M. Tershakovec & Robert I. Berkowitz; title: The need for physical activity among children and adolescents for prevention and treatment of obesity / Brian E. Saelens; title: The epidemiology and management of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents / Eva Tsalikian & Michael Tansey; title: Prevalence of and risk factors for cigarette smoking among youth / Cynthia M. Goody .. [et al.]; title: Prevention and management of youth cigarette smoking / Mary Lober Aquilino & John B. Lowe; title: Policy and practice: changing the home, school and community environment to promote health / Russell V. Luepker & Leslie Lytle.