cardiovascular risk reduction over the long term in individuals born preterm should also be formally assessed.In the meantime, physicians caring for adults should routinely inquire about birth history to identify this at-risk popu-lation. Raising awareness among individuals born preterm and their families is equally important to promote healthy lifestyle habits and encourage protective behavioral changes (smoking cessation and reducing sedentary behaviors).
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