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[Childhood obesity and early target organ damage]

L L Yang1, B Xi

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shandong University/ Children Cardiovascular Research Center of Shandong University, Ji'nan 250012, China.

Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine]
|July 10, 2019
PubMed

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Childhood obesity can cause early damage to organs like the heart, kidneys, and liver. Early detection and interventions, including exercise and diet, are crucial for preventing long-term health issues in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant global public health concern.
  • Obesity in children can lead to early damage in vital organs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review methods for identifying early target organ damage in obese children.
  • To examine the impact of obesity on specific organs (heart, vessels, kidneys, liver).
  • To explore the effects of interventions like exercise and diet.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of literature from PubMed, CNKI, and Wanfang databases.
  • Analysis of studies on early target organ damage markers.
  • Evaluation of intervention effects on organ damage.

Main Results:

  • Obesity is linked to left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction, increased carotid intima-media thickness, arterial stiffness, impaired glomerular filtration rate, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • Hemodynamic changes, metabolic abnormalities, and inflammatory factors are potential mechanisms.
  • Exercise and dietary interventions show promise in mitigating organ damage.

Conclusions:

  • Effective strategies are needed to prevent and manage childhood obesity.
  • Early identification and management of target organ damage are essential.
  • Interventions targeting obesity can reduce the prevalence of associated organ damage.

Keywords:
ChildObesityTarget organ damage

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