Cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerosis do not typically manifest before middle
age; however, the disease process begins early in life. Preclinical atherosclerosis can be …

Sleep and exercise influence each other through complex, bilateral interactions that involve
multiple physiological and psychological pathways. Physical activity is usually considered …

A diverse, cross-sectorial group of partners, stakeholders and researchers, collaborated to
develop an evidence-informed Position Statement on active outdoor play for children aged 3 …

Results A total of 737 patients were screened from October of 2009 to August of 2011 in 55
centers in 12 European countries, and baseline data were analyzed in 688 patients. Sixty …

Importance Cross-sectional measures of cardiovascular health (CVH) have been associated
with cardiovascular disease in older age, but little is known about longitudinal trajectories in …

Background—In the Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project for Children
(STRIP) study, repeated dietary counseling introduced in infancy and maintained until 20 …

Adults with a low physical activity (PA) level are at increased risk for cardiometabolic
diseases, but little is known on the association between physical inactivity since youth and …

Atherosclerosis underlies most myocardial infarctions and ischemic strokes. The timing of
onset and the rate of progression of atherosclerosis differ between individuals and among …

Purpose An optimal diet for lowering the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is still to
be defined, but may comprise of nutrient intakes, dietary patterns, diet quality, and eating …

A physically active lifestyle can prevent cardiovascular disease. Exercise intervention
studies in children and adolescents that aim to increase physical activity have resulted in …