OBESITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN CHILDREN
| Main Author: | Mellova Amir Masrizal |
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| Format: | Article application/force-download eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Directorate of Research and Community Engagement, Universitas Indonesia
, 2010
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| Online Access: |
http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/science/article/view/404 |
Daftar Isi:
- Obesity is performed by genetic, environmental, and complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors.Fatness levels in obese children are indicative of increased risk for elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, and lipoproteinratios children and adolescents. Serum cholesterol and blood pressure are related to raise atherosclerotic lesion. Certaincardiovascular disease risk factors in obese children are related to the earliest stages of atherosclerosis disease. Obesechildren have the high risk factors of certain cardiovascular disease. Genetic factors affecting metabolic rate can besuccessfully managed by the introduction of environmental factors such as decrease caloric intake and increase physicalactivity. The treatment of obesity and of atherosclerotic patients should include dietary restriction (protein sparing modified fast and hypocaloric balanced diet), nutrition education, increased physical activity, behavior modification, and familial support. Success fully management of obesity can improve the quality of life and reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality associated with obesity.Keywords: Obesity, cardiovascular disease, energy balance, cholesterol, and lipoprotein.