Circ Cardiovasc Qual
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Circ Cardiovasc Qual · Mar 2015
Status of cardiovascular health in US children up to 11 years of age: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2003-2010.
The American Heart Association recently defined cardiovascular health (CVH) to monitor it over time for all Americans. Nationally representative prevalence estimates for children under 12 years according to sex and race/ethnicity have not been reported. ⋯ Ideal CVH status for BMI, total cholesterol, and blood pressure was prevalent in young children, whereas ideal diet was rare. Diet and BMI were important components to achieve ideal CVH metrics in children. Limited availability of data for all CVH metrics is a major obstacle for CVH assessment in the youngest age groups and represents an important missed opportunity for surveillance and secular trends analyses with aging.
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Circ Cardiovasc Qual · Mar 2015
Editorial CommentFinding the holy grail is not a short-term project.
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Circ Cardiovasc Qual · Jan 2015
Editorial CommentCan appropriate use criteria lead to appropriate care?