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Effects of a school-based intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in elementary-school children: The Cardiovascular Health in Children (CHIC) Study

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To test a classroom-based intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in elementary school children. STUDY DESIGN: This was a randomized, controlled field trial in 12 schools across North Carolina, stratified by geographic region and urban/rural setting. Subjects were 1274 third and fourth graders (48% boys). The intervention, taught by regular classroom and physical education teachers, provided all children an 8-week …

Authors

Harrell JS; McMurray RG; Bangdiwala SI; Frauman AC; Gansky SA; Bradley CB

Journal

The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 128, No. 6, pp. 797–805

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

June 1996

DOI

10.1016/s0022-3476(96)70332-3

ISSN

0022-3476