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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Health
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Obesity is a significant environmental factor influencing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) risk.
  • Lifestyle behaviors like diet and sleep are underreported in pediatric HCM populations.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for managing disease progression in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate diet, sleep, and physical activity patterns in children and adolescents with HCM.
  • To identify potential modifiable lifestyle factors impacting cardiovascular risk in this cohort.
  • To establish baseline data on health behaviors in pediatric HCM patients.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter, cross-sectional study involving 56 pediatric patients (aged 10-19) with HCM across 10 Canadian sites.
  • Data collection included medical chart reviews for demographics and the Healthy Hearts Survey for lifestyle behaviors.
  • The survey assessed family history, personal health, nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Over half (53.6%) of participants were overweight or obese (BMI).
  • High prevalence of unhealthy eating patterns (sugar-rich/starchy foods, meal skipping, frequent snacking) and sleep disturbances were reported.
  • Physical activity was very low (<20 min/day exercise for 96.4%), with 75% under activity restrictions.

Conclusions:

  • Children with HCM display unhealthy lifestyle patterns in diet, sleep, and physical activity, potentially exacerbating cardiovascular risk.
  • Modifiable lifestyle factors present an opportunity for intervention to improve health outcomes in pediatric HCM.
  • Further research is needed to understand the interplay between activity restrictions and these unhealthy habits.