The bidirectional longitudinal association between academic performance and cardiovascular disease risk factors in adolescents.

Mireia Adelantado-RenauMichael DuncanMatteo CrottiIrene Monzonís-CardaDiego Moliner-UrdialesMaria Reyes Beltran-Valls

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2024)

Academic grades could help predict CVD risk 24 months later during adolescence. Education professionals should foster adolescents' academic performance not only to improve academic results but also to maximize future cardiovascular health benefits.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
young adults
risk factors
physical activity
medical students
healthcare
quality improvement
coronary artery disease