Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Our Youth: A Recipe for Cardiovascular Disease

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the American Heart Association, at least 68% of the population with diabetes will die from some form of heart disease. Type 2 diabetes is steadily increasing in children and adolescents, creating a detrimental impact on health. The combination of diabetes and heart disease greatly reduces quality of life and life expectancy. According to current data, nurse practitioners are twice as likely to monitor A1C levels, and 37% more likely to meet cholesterol level guidelines. The nurse practitioner's role is to provide high-quality care to children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes to improve health and prevent complications.

Effects of replacing wheat flour with detoxified ginkgo nut powder on lipid metabolism of obese C57BL/6J male mice

“…TG is the main lipid in human body. Abnormally high or low levels of serum TGs can contribute to cardiovascular diseases and liver dysfunction (Wooton & Melchior, 2017). TC, an essential component of cell membranes, can lead to blood vessel damage at high levels (Hoshida et al, 1996).…”

Effect of loach paste on the liver and immune organs of D-galactose-induced ageing mice

“…The serum levels of TC, TG, LDL-C, and HDL-C are commonly used in the diagnosis of diseases associated with lipid metabolic disorders. Abnormally high or low levels of serum TG or TC can contribute to cardiovascular diseases and liver dysfunction (Wooton & Melchior, 2017). Our results suggest that LP enhances the lipid metabolism.…”

Epidemiology and Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children with Obesity

“…Approximately, 8.3% of the global population encounters T2DM, with around 191,000 cases in childhood for which Obesity is the causative factor. In America, around 17% of children between 2-19 years of age fall in the category of Obesity and whose BMI ranks above the 95th Percentile of the growth chart prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [4], [5].…”

“…This results in a stronger relationship shared by Obesity and Diabetes. Children with T2DM have poor levels of treatment and face severe complications like Insulin Resistance (IR), Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Fat deposition and can also encounter Cardiovascular Diseases in future [4]. The premature onset of T2DM in children of the Obese category exposes them to metabolic abnormalities in body and long-life term macro and micro complications which might also lead to deaths.…”