Objectives:
1. To summarize what is currently known regarding the tracking of blood pressure levels from early childhood into later adolescence
2. To describe the factors contributing to increased hypertension prevalence across the lifespan
3. To review 4 theoretical constructs of blood pressure trajectory across the lifespan: forward development, forward tracking, forward reversal, and maintenance of normal blood pressure levels
Practice Change:
- 1.00 MOC ABS – SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Continuing EducationThis activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.