Journal article
A public health vs a risk-based intervention to improve cardiovascular health in elementary school children: the Cardiovascular Health in Children Study.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine the population effects of both classroom-based and risk-based interventions designed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in children.
METHODS: Elementary school children (n = 2109; age range: 7-12 years) were randomized by school to a classroom-based intervention for all third and fourth graders, a risk-based intervention only for those with 1 or more cardiovascular disease risk factors, or a …
Authors
Harrell JS; McMurray RG; Gansky SA; Bangdiwala SI; Bradley CB
Journal
American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 89, No. 10, pp. 1529–1535
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Publication Date
October 1999
DOI
10.2105/ajph.89.10.1529
ISSN
0090-0036