School-Based Healthy Heart Program (Project) in Shahr-e-kord, Iran

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1 Pediatric Cardiologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Shahr-e-Kord University of Medical Sciences, Shahr-e-Kord

2 Researcher, Shahr-e-Kord University of Medical Sciences, Emam Javad Hospitah, Naghan

3 Researcher, General Psychologist Khorasgan Azad University, Isfahan

Abstract

The process of atherosclerosis may begin developing during childhood. Multiple studies show that risk factors for coronary artery diseases are present in children and adolescents. Risk factors that have been shown to track are obesity, high blood pressure (BP), physical inactivity and smoking. The schools are an especially effective and efficient system for providing health education for children. Both classroom – based and risk – based interventions had positive effects on physical activity and knowledge: however, the results from the large group, classroom – based approach showed stronger trends and were much easier to implement in the school system. The major purpose of the school – based project of our Healthy Heart Study was to determine whether a school – based intervention could improve healthy heart knowledge in third, fourth and fifth grade children in Shahr-e-kord.
Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 27, Issue 92 - Serial Number 92
January and February 2009
Pages 62-63

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History

  • Receive Date: 07 November 2010
  • Revise Date: 15 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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