Epidemiology: The Science of Prevention
Jeff is 11 years old and slightly overweight. His father is a truck driver who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His mother is a licensed practical nurse at the local hospital. At a recent health science fair at his school, a student-led screening clinic documented Jeff’s blood pressure at 140/92 mm Hg.
- Is Jeff at risk? If so, for what?
- Utilizing the Guidelines for High Blood Pressure in Adults (American College of Cardiology, 2017), what is Jeff’s future risk from adolescence through adulthood?
- How does epidemiologic data define hypertension in a child of Jeff’s age?
- Are there health promotion activities that you would recommend?