https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/937916
News Release 14-Dec-2021
Youth with high BMI showed signs of artery stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Peer-Reviewed Publication
University of Georgia
The percentage of obese children and teens jumped from 19% pre-pandemic to 22%, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the rate at which body mass index (BMI) increased doubled.
New research from the University of Georgia suggests that could spell bad news for children’s cardiovascular systems both now and down the line.
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The researchers found significantly higher levels of visceral fat and arterial stiffness in the overweight youth, suggesting that abdominal fat likely contributes to cardiovascular problems in kids.
“The stiffer the artery, the faster blood is going to move through those blood vessels, and that can be detrimental and overstress our system,” said Joseph Kindler, corresponding author of the study and an assistant professor of nutritional sciences in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. “As these issues build up, unfortunately, it’s sort of this game of dominoes. You tip one over, and the rest of the systems start being overtaxed. That’s when really pervasive health issues can occur.”
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