Bridger Tracey
Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre, St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Paediatr Child Health. 2009 Mar;14(3):177-82. doi: 10.1093/pch/14.3.177.
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Many of these children have risk factors for later disease, including cardiovascular disease. For optimal cardiovascular health, health care professionals must be able to identify children and youth at risk and provide appropriate support as needed. The present article reviews the current medical literature on obesity and cardiovascular disease risk factors in the paediatric population, the long-term cardiovascular consequences of childhood obesity and the importance of early life. Recommendations promoting optimal cardiovascular health in all children and youth are discussed.
儿童肥胖已达到流行程度。这些儿童中有许多人存在日后患疾病的风险因素,包括心血管疾病。为了实现最佳的心血管健康,医疗保健专业人员必须能够识别有风险的儿童和青少年,并根据需要提供适当的支持。本文综述了有关儿科人群肥胖与心血管疾病风险因素、儿童肥胖的长期心血管后果以及生命早期重要性的当前医学文献。还讨论了促进所有儿童和青少年实现最佳心血管健康的建议。