FORT-POLK-HEART-SMART-PROGRAM .2. CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTOR ASSESSMENT

In order to identify potential abnormalities, a cardiovascular risk-fa ctor screening was developed as part of the Fort Polk Heart Smart Prog ram. Serum lipids and lipoproteins, blood pressure, and selected anthr opometric indices were measured on 703 individuals. Overweight was mor e a problem for females, with over 40% having a body mass index greate r than 27. The percentage of subjects exceeding National Cholesterol E ducation Program guidelines increased with age. Some 30 % of white men 30-39 years old and 60% of white men above 40 years old had elevated total cholesterol. These observations provide the basis for a health p romotion program for young military families.