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Childhood Psychosocial Determinants Of Cardiovascular Health, Samuel S. Gidding, Erica D. Sood
Childhood Psychosocial Determinants Of Cardiovascular Health, Samuel S. Gidding, Erica D. Sood
Department of Medicine Faculty Papers
Understanding risk and protective factors that impact cardiovascular health is of utmost importance. There is ample evidence that cardiovascular health begins in childhood, tracks over time, and is subject to adverse social influences. This paper reviews key studies examining the relations of psychosocial factors in childhood to cardiovascular health in adulthood. The existing literature provides evidence for both individual and cumulative effects of childhood psychosocial factors on adult cardiovascular health across the population, although the specific mechanisms underlying these relationships are not yet fully understood. This paper also includes a discussion of evidence-based strategies for prevention and treatment of childhood …