Key result
Childhood obesity profoundly alters cardiac hemodynamics and morphology in patients with CHD.
Why the study?
With childhood obesity emerging as an epidemic and most children with CHD surviving into adulthood, addressing the impact of obesity on CHD is essential to optimize cardiovascular health.
Does childhood obesity impact cardiovascular health and cardiac function in individuals with congenital heart disease?
Does childhood obesity impact cardiovascular health and cardiac function in individuals with congenital heart disease?
This review highlights the critical need to address childhood obesity as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular complications in the growing population of congenital heart disease survivors.
May support obesity assessment in pediatric CHD; leaves open prospective trials before practice change.
Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately one in every one hundred infants worldwide, making it one of the most prevalent birth abnormalities globally. Despite advances in medical technology and treatment choices, CHD remains a significant health issue and necessitates specialized care throughout an individual's life. Childhood obesity has emerged as a novel global epidemic, becoming a major public health issue, particularly in individuals with lifelong conditions such as CHD. Obesity has profound effects on cardiac hemodynamics and morphology, emphasizing the importance of addressing obesity as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular health. Obesity-induced alterations in cardiac function can have significant implications for cardiovascular health and may contribute to the increased risk of heart-related complications in obese individuals. Moreover, while diastolic dysfunction may be less apparent in obese children compared to adults, certain parameters do indicate changes in early left ventricular relaxation, suggesting that obesity can cause cardiac dysfunction even in pediatric populations. As most children with CHD now survive into adulthood, there is also concern about environmental and behavioral health risk factors in this particular patient group. Addressing obesity in individuals with CHD is essential to optimize their cardiovascular health and overall quality of life. This review aims to succinctly present the data on the impact of obesity on CHD and to enhance awareness of this perilous association among patients, families, and healthcare providers.
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Salvo et al. (2023) conducted a review in Congenital heart disease and childhood obesity. Childhood obesity profoundly affects cardiac hemodynamics and morphology in individuals with congenital heart disease, emphasizing the need to address obesity to optimize cardiovascular health.
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