Framingham Heart Study has produced many major discoveries and understanding of the development and progression of CVD and its risk factors.

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The Framingham Heart Study, initiated in 1948, has been instrumental in identifying the major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors—such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes, and physical inactivity—thereby greatly enhancing the understanding of CVD development and progression.

Framingham Heart Study Has Produced Many Major Discoveries and Understanding