Lifestyle Education Improves Heart Health in Children

Encouraging physical activity and improving diet in kids are essential to reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD), reports a new study.

Improving lifestyle in kids aids in preventing cardiovascular deaths (CVD), reports a new study. The findings of the study are presented at the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology.

Cardiovascular disease is the world’s number one killer, causing 17.9 million deaths a year.

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‘Atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) starts in childhood and is more likely with an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle. Exposure to these behaviors throughout life raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes, so prevention should begin in childhood.’
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of overweight or obese infants and young children rose from 32 million globally in 1990 to 41 million in 2016.

Around 3.2 million deaths each year are due to insufficient physical activity.

The study presented in Porto Alegre shows baseline results in the 433 Brazilian students surveyed.

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The median age was 13 years, and 51 percent were male. The median time spent doing a mild, moderate, and vigorous physical activity over one week was 40 and 60 minutes, respectively. The median sitting time was 360 minutes per week.

"Physical activity is well below the level recommended by the WHO, which is 300 minutes per week for children and adolescents," said Turke.

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Regarding food, 53 percent had consumed leafy vegetables the previous day, 69 per cent fruit, 91 per cent carbohydrates like rice or pasta, 70 per cent legumes, 79 per cent meat, 42 per cent soft drinks, 39 per cent chocolate, 39 per cent powdered beverage mixes, 42 per cent sausages and 49 per cent candy, including chocolate or any other sweets.

"Many had eaten processed foods, which are easier for parents to prepare than cooking from fresh ingredients," said Turke.

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"Students will learn to classify foods as fresh, minimally processed, processed, and ultra-processed, and to prioritize fresh and minimally processed items," Turke added.

Source-IANS