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Published on: April 19, 2019
Cardiometabolic risk: New chronic care models
Ramfis Nieto-Martínez1,2,3, Juan P González-Rivas2,3,4, Jeffrey I Mechanick5,6
1LifeDoc Health, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
The Cardiometabolic-Based Chronic Disease (CMBCD) model offers a new approach to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by focusing on early lifestyle interventions. This model addresses obesity and diabetes as Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (ABCD) and Dysglycemia-Based Chronic Disease (DBCD) to mitigate CVD progression.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Metabolic Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Cardiometabolic risk factors and chronic cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are prevalent, necessitating improved clinical nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
- Current care models require enhancement to integrate prevention, considering social determinants and ethnocultural factors for sustainability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the mechanistic drivers and ethnocultural validation of the Cardiometabolic-Based Chronic Disease (CMBCD) model.
- To promote early intervention through lifestyle and nutrition to mitigate CVD progression.
Main Methods:
- Review of mechanistic drivers and ethnocultural validation of the CMBCD model.
- Analysis of epidemiological findings and molecular mechanisms of disease progression.
- Evaluation of novel definitions for Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (ABCD) and Dysglycemia-Based Chronic Disease (DBCD).
Main Results:
- The CMBCD model identifies primary (genetics, environment, behavior) and metabolic (obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia) drivers of CVD.
- Evidence supports disease progression within and between ABCD and DBCD stages, culminating in CVD.
- The ABCD and DBCD definitions offer improved clinical utility by considering adiposity and glycemic control spectrums, respectively, overcoming limitations of previous metrics.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians should adopt the CMBCD model for early intervention.
- Integrating lifestyle changes is crucial for optimally mitigating the burden of CVD.
- The CMBCD model provides a framework for comprehensive chronic disease management.
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