Longitudinal analysis of cardiovascular disease risk profile in neighbourhood poverty subgroups: 5-year results from an afterschool fitness programme in the USA.

Emily M D'AgostinoHersila H PatelEric HansenMatthew S MathewMaria NardiSarah E Messiah

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2017)

This analysis presents compelling evidence demonstrating that park-based afterschool programmes can successfully maintain or improve at-risk youth CVD profiles over multiple years.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
physical activity
body composition
type diabetes
young adults
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
cardiovascular risk factors
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular events