Obesity-related cardiovascular risk factors: intervention recommendations to decrease adolescent obesity.
The incidence of adolescent obesity is increasing dramatically in the United States with associated risks of hypertension, adverse lipid profiles, and Type II diabetes. Unless reversed, this trend predicts an epidemic of adult cardiovascular disease. Interventions at home, at school, and in the community are required to empower teens to increase physical activity and to modify eating habits. This article describes assessment for obesity-related health problems as well as scientific guidelines and research-based intervention strategies to decrease obesity in adolescents.
Calderon
Kristine S
KS
Comprehensive Health Services, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899, USA. Kristine.Calderon@jbosc.ksc.nasa.gov
Yucha
Carolyn B
CB
Schaffer
Susan D
SD
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D049088:Bariatrics / Q000379:methods*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods