Anthropometric Indicators and Early Cardiovascular Prevention in Children and Adolescents: The Role of Education and Lifestyle
WHtR is a sensitive early marker of cardiometabolic risk, often identifying at-risk children missed by BMI alone. Baseline cardiovascular knowledge was suboptimal. The observed gaps in cardiovascular knowledge underscore the importance of integrating anthropometric screening with structured educational interventions to promote healthy lifestyles and long-term cardiovascular prevention.
Authors
- Elisa Lodi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0316-7722)
- Francesca Tampieri
- Gustavo Savino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9993-5986)
- Giovanni Lodi
- Emanuela Paoloni
- Maria Luisa Poli
- M. G. Modena
Institutions
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd13010057
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00