Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8812876 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Carotid intima-media thickness is negatively influenced by 2+ coronary artery disease risk factors. Weight status appears to have the greatest negative impact on carotid intima-media thickness in children. These findings support the need for strategies to lower BMI in children.
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Authors
Dan BS, Rebecca MS, Timothy PhD, Eric PhD, Paul M. PhD, Paul PhD,