Which of the following teaching points about atherosclerosis would the school nurse include when speaking to parents of middle school-aged children?
A) Atherosclerotic buildup begins in middle adulthood.
B) Early eating habits do not affect adult risk of atherosclerosis.
C) A healthy blood pressure in childhood reduces the risk of heart disease as adults.
D) A healthy lifestyle should be started by age 40 years old to reduce risk of atherosclerosis as adults.
C) A healthy blood pressure in childhood reduces the risk of heart disease as adults.
Explanation: A) Children and young adults are not immune to atherosclerosis, which is the leading cause of death in developed and developing countries.
B) Interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle such as maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure and abstaining from smoking are necessary to prevent atherosclerosis or to regress developed and developing atheromas at any age before they cause CAD.
C) Interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle such as maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure and abstaining from smoking are necessary to prevent atherosclerosis or to regress developed and developing atheromas at any age before they cause CAD.
D) Interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle such as maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure and abstaining from smoking are necessary to prevent atherosclerosis or to regress developed and developing atheromas at any age before they cause CAD.
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