Cardiovascular disease is the most common chronic non-infectious disease and ranked as the number one cause of death in the world. Although usually manifested at older ages, cardiovascular disease may originate from younger ages. Massive studies have shown that cardiovascular risk factors tracked from childhood/adolescence to adulthood. Keeping an ideal cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence is thus highly important for preventing the development of cardiovascular disease.
As cardiovascular disease is often perceived as a problem for the older population, cardiovascular health in children and adolescents is usually neglected, resulting them a long-lasting exposure to unhealthy behaviors and factors of cardiovascular risk, as well as lower detection and poor management of cardiovascular disease in children and adolescents. The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in young people have been increasing over the past few decades, as reported by many studies. Recent data based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2005-2010 emphasized the worrying situation of the cardiovascular health in US adolescents. More data are needed to reveal the current situation of cardiovascular health and the related organ damage in children and adolescents, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Also, investigations are warranted to predict future trends and to develop potential intervention strategies aiming at the improvement of cardiovascular health in children and adolescents.
This Research Topic aims to shed light on the current situation and the future trend of cardiovascular health in children and adolescents, with a special focus on the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular risk factors and their subclinical organ damage. Additionally, we also wish to understand the influence of the use of digital products (e.g., cell phones, smart watches, etc.), air pollution, climate change, gut microbiota, and COVID-19 on the cardiovascular health of children and adolescents.
We welcome submissions of high-quality original research, reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses to broaden and deepen the current knowledge of (but not limited to) the following topics in children and adolescents:
- Epidemiology of preclinical organ damage, e.g., arterial stiffness, left ventricular hypertrophy, etc.
- Novel cardiovascular risk behaviors, factors and markers prediction for future CVD
- Insulin resistance syndrome and future type II diabetes and CVD
- Gut microbiota and Cardio-metabolism
- Potential pharmacological therapy for weight control
- Impact of e-cigarettes, air pollution and climate change on cardiovascular health
- Influence of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health
- Parental influences on cardiovascular risk
- Sex and race/ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk profiles
- Application and effectiveness of wearables and digital health
Cardiovascular disease is the most common chronic non-infectious disease and ranked as the number one cause of death in the world. Although usually manifested at older ages, cardiovascular disease may originate from younger ages. Massive studies have shown that cardiovascular risk factors tracked from childhood/adolescence to adulthood. Keeping an ideal cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence is thus highly important for preventing the development of cardiovascular disease.
As cardiovascular disease is often perceived as a problem for the older population, cardiovascular health in children and adolescents is usually neglected, resulting them a long-lasting exposure to unhealthy behaviors and factors of cardiovascular risk, as well as lower detection and poor management of cardiovascular disease in children and adolescents. The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in young people have been increasing over the past few decades, as reported by many studies. Recent data based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2005-2010 emphasized the worrying situation of the cardiovascular health in US adolescents. More data are needed to reveal the current situation of cardiovascular health and the related organ damage in children and adolescents, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Also, investigations are warranted to predict future trends and to develop potential intervention strategies aiming at the improvement of cardiovascular health in children and adolescents.
This Research Topic aims to shed light on the current situation and the future trend of cardiovascular health in children and adolescents, with a special focus on the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular risk factors and their subclinical organ damage. Additionally, we also wish to understand the influence of the use of digital products (e.g., cell phones, smart watches, etc.), air pollution, climate change, gut microbiota, and COVID-19 on the cardiovascular health of children and adolescents.
We welcome submissions of high-quality original research, reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses to broaden and deepen the current knowledge of (but not limited to) the following topics in children and adolescents:
- Epidemiology of preclinical organ damage, e.g., arterial stiffness, left ventricular hypertrophy, etc.
- Novel cardiovascular risk behaviors, factors and markers prediction for future CVD
- Insulin resistance syndrome and future type II diabetes and CVD
- Gut microbiota and Cardio-metabolism
- Potential pharmacological therapy for weight control
- Impact of e-cigarettes, air pollution and climate change on cardiovascular health
- Influence of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health
- Parental influences on cardiovascular risk
- Sex and race/ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk profiles
- Application and effectiveness of wearables and digital health