Paediatrics Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2017
Journal
Frontiers in Pediatrics
Volume
5
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2017.00269
Abstract
Background: Children with overweight/obesity and congenital heart disease (CHD) are at increased cardiovascular risk. A lifestyle intervention may help reduce these risks. We sought to determine the feasibility of a smartphone-based lifestyle intervention to improve cardiovascular health outcomes in children with overweight/obesity and CHD.
Methods: We examined the effect of bi-weekly nutrition and fitness counseling delivered
Results: Statistically significant decreases in waist circumference (WC), body mass index
Conclusion: The observed changes in anthropometry were positive with significant improvement to some cardiovascular and metabolic risk indicators. However, this was only observed in the operated group suggesting that other factors, such as perception of condition and self-efficacy, may influence lifestyle behaviors. The results from this pilot study clearly demonstrate the feasibility to perform a larger controlled study on remote lifestyle intervention in children with congenital heart defects and overweight or obesity.
Citation of this paper:
Altamirano-Diaz L, Rombeek M, De Jesus S, Welisch E, Prapavessis H, Dempsey AA, Fraser D, Miller MR and Norozi K (2017) Remote Lifestyle Counseling Influences Cardiovascular Health Outcomes in Youth with Overweight or Obesity and Congenital Heart Disease. Front. Pediatr. 5:269. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00269
