[en] The importance of preventive cardiology in youth has been established by several critical observations: there is evidence that the atherogenic process begins in childhood, and that the degree of atherogenesis is related to measurable risk factors present during childhood. The literature indicated that long-range prevention of atheroselerosis and its sequelae by control of those risk factors should begin in childhood. This article reviews the established risk factors, the identification of high-risk individuals, public health strategies for the promotion of health in the French Community of Belgium and treatment of high-risk individuals.
Disciplines :
Pediatrics
Author, co-author :
Massin, M.; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Universitaire de Pédiatrie, CHR Citadelle, > Pédiatrie
Vandoorne, Chantal ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Santé au travail et éducation pour la santé (STES)
Coremans, C.; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Universitaire de Pédiatrie, CHR Citadelle > Pédiatrie
Lepage, P.; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Universitaire de Pédiatrie, CHR Citadelle > Pédiatrie
Scheen, André ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Diabétologie, nutrition et maladie métaboliques - Médecine interne générale
Language :
French
Title :
La cardiologie preventive: strategies chez l'enfant
Alternative titles :
[en] Preventive Cardiology: Strategies in Children
Publication date :
April 2002
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
