Carotid Intima-Media Thickness at 7 Years of Age: Relationship to C-Reactive Protein Rather than Adiposity

At age 7 years, cIMT is already associated with low-grade inflammation, as measured by hsCRP, but not with BMI or body fat. These findings imply that public health strategies aimed at early prevention of cardiovascular disease may need to target low-grade inflammation rather than only BMI or adiposity.