| Description |
xxiv, 378 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pathology of atherosclerosis in youth and the cardiovascular risk factors / Henry C. McGill, Jr. & C. Alex McMahan -- The major adult cardiovascular diseases: a global historical perspective / Jeremiah Stamler ... [et al.] -- Low risk cardiovascular status: impact on cardiovascular mortality and longevity / Jeremiah Stamler ... [et al.] -- Relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and coronary artery calcification / Larry T. Mahoney ... [et al.] -- Relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and carotid artery intimal-medial thickness / Patricia H. Davis & Jeffrey D. Dawson -- The epidemiology of childhood cholesterol / Laura E. Beane Freeman, Ronald M. Lauer & William R. Clarke -- Identification and treatment of children and adolescents with high cholesterol / Ronald M. Lauer -- Dietary management of children and adolescents with high cholesterol / Linda Snetselaar & Ronald M. Lauer -- The epidemiology of childhood blood pressure / Trudy L. Burns & Stephen R. Daniels -- Identification and management of children and adolescents with high blood pressure / Stephen R. Daniels -- Dietary management of children and adolescents with high blood pressure / Linda Van Horn & Eileen Vincent -- The epidemiology of childhood overweight and obesity / Trudy L. Burns, Patricia A. Peyser & Patricia A. Donohoue -- Identification and management of obese children and adolescents / Andrew M. Tershakovec & Robert I. Berkowitz -- The need for physical activity among children and adolescents for prevention and treatment of obesity / Brian E. Saelens -- The epidemiology and management of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents / Eva Tsalikian & Michael Tansey -- Prevalence of and risk factors for cigarette smoking among youth / Cynthia M. Goody .. [et al.] -- Prevention and management of youth cigarette smoking / Mary Lober Aquilino & John B. Lowe -- Policy and practice: changing the home, school, and community environment to promote health / Russell V. Luepker & Leslie A. Lytle |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Atherosclerosis in children -- Prevention.
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Atherosclerosis in children -- Risk factors.
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Arteriosclerosis -- epidemiology.
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Adolescent.
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Arteriosclerosis -- prevention & control.
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Child.
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Risk Factors.
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| Author |
Lauer, Ronald M., 1930-
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Burns, Trudy L.
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Daniels, Stephen R.
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| LC no. |
2005026505 |
| ISBN |
9780195150650 hardback |
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0195150651 hardback |
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