Relación de la obesidad en la niñez con la aparición de enfermedad cardiovascular en el adulto

Abstract

Abstract:According to the WHO, childhood obesity is considered a public health problem, as its incidence has increased considerably. Therefore, this study was proposed to identify the relationship between childhood obesity and the development of cardiovascular disease in adults. This problem becomes important given the morbidity and mortality rates of pediatric patients with obesity, as obesity is responsible for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, and dyslipidemia, which lead to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease in adults. This is due to the fact that an increase in fatty tissue in the body also increases blood pressure, creating a risk of approximately 30% for a pediatric patient to develop high blood pressure at an early age. Similarly, an excessive increase in body mass index can cause the onset of premature coronary atherosclerosis, thus leading to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adult patients.