Effects of Persistent Physical Activity and Inactivity on Coronary Risk Factors in Children and Young Adults The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

T. Raitakan, Olli; Porkka, Kimmo; Taimela, Simo; Telama, R.; Räsänen, Leena; S. Vllkari, Jorma

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117239

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Effects of Persistent Physical Activity and Inactivity on Coronary Risk Factors in Children and Young Adults The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

Published in American Journal of Epidemiology • Aug 1, 1994

Authors:

Olli T. Raitakan

Kimmo Porkka

Simo Taimela

Abstract

The tracking of physical activity and its influence on selected coronary heart disease risk factors were studied in a 6-year (original survey in 1980, with follow-ups in 1983 and 1986) study of Finnish adolescents and young adults as part of the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. The subjects...

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Medicine

Physical activity

Young adult

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