Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in adolescents

• Main Authors: Naira Lígia de Araújo Rodrigues (Author), Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima (Author), Elaine de Sousa Carvalho (Author), Paula Valentina de Sousa Vera (Author), Karoline de Macêdo Gonçalves Frota (Author), Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes (Author), Edina Araújo Rodrigues Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Antioquia, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. Identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adolescents. Methodology. Descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted from May to September 2012, in the public schools of the city of Picos (Piaui State, Brazil). The sample consisted of 320 adolescents 10-19 years. Results. As to gend...