Diets high in fat, sugar and calories during childhood increase the risk of heart disease in the future. A study has shown that if during childhood you eat foods rich in calories and rich in fat and sugar, such as donuts and burgers, the risk of vascular health can already worsen during adolescence.
Researchers looked at data from more than 4,700 people and found that children who ate more calories, sugar and fat had stiffer arteries by the time they turned 17. Arteries are blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood from the heart to cells throughout the body. When arteries become stiff, the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack increases.
Based on data from children who participated in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, researchers examined their diets from age 7 and measured pulse wave transmission speed and blood vessel elasticity at the age of 17. The thickness of the carotid intima was measured.
As a result, children who ate high-calorie foods high in fat and sugar at ages 7 and 10 had stiffer arteries at age 17 than children who ate foods low in fat and sugar and at low in calories.
Additionally, children who ate many foods commonly consumed in the Mediterranean diet, such as fish, vegetables, fruits and beans, experienced less arterial stiffness during the same period. Notably, children who liked to eat foods known to have anti-inflammatory effects, such as berries, colorful vegetables, nuts, seeds, spices and seafood, also had less stiff arteries. The researchers explained that each child has a different calorie requirement and that this varies depending on age, size and amount of physical exercise.
However, Dr Genevieve Buckland, from the University of Bristol’s School of Medicine, who led the study, said: ‘If children eat lots of fruit and vegetables, starchy foods high in fiber such as whole grains and brown rice, and plenty of lean protein, they will get all the nutrients they need and won’t consume too many calories.”This study highlights the importance of developing a balanced diet from an early age to reduce the risk of heart disease in the future.”
Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan of the British Heart Association further explained: “The implications of this study are that to prevent heart disease you need to improve your eating habits early and maintain them throughout your life.”
Meanwhile, a study published in the journal “Atherosclerosis” also found that high cholesterol levels in adolescence cause structural and functional damage to the heart, increasing the risk of early heart damage and death. According to the study, high cholesterol and dyslipidemia (blood lipid imbalance) during childhood and adolescence increased the risk of premature death around age 45 and of other heart disease around age 25.
The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was conducted by researchers from the University of Exeter, the University of Bristol and the University of Eastern Finland in Finland, and was funded by the British Heart Foundation.
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2024-01-13 08:52:00
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