Pediatric Nutritional Guidance in the Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
Eyob Fesseha, Hermon (2013)
Eyob Fesseha, Hermon
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201303073078
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201303073078
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Unhealthy diet and childhood obesity are the leading causes of early coronary heart disease (CHD) in pediatrics. However, pediatric nurses were found to have a lack of knowledge about childhood obesity, as well as confidence regarding their role in educating children about obesity.
The purpose of this paper was to present an updated literature review of recently published data regarding nursing interventions to prevent the development of premature CHD among children by providing nutritional guidance to children and their families.
In gathering materials for this systematic literature review, a search of CINAHL, MEDLINE and COCHRANE databases was conducted for the time frame of January 2000 to September 2012. Twelve studies that met the specified inclusion criteria were included.
The findings suggest that the risk factors for CHD are already present in overweight children and transfers into adult life. This evidence supports the urgent need for early and primary interventions. Dietary modification is the major intervention component to prevent CHD through halting childhood obesity. The core message of dietary intervention focuses on low consumption of saturated fat (30-35%), sugar-sweetened drinks/foods, and salt and high consumption of fruit, vegetables and fibers.
A multi-professional team, competent to implement a multi-sector intervention approach targeting all the intervention components, is required to prevent CHD by tackling childhood obesity. The literature shows that identifying the appropriateness of dietary intervention in childhood-obesity-prevention and examining the sustainability of the interventions using long-term research studies require further research.
The purpose of this paper was to present an updated literature review of recently published data regarding nursing interventions to prevent the development of premature CHD among children by providing nutritional guidance to children and their families.
In gathering materials for this systematic literature review, a search of CINAHL, MEDLINE and COCHRANE databases was conducted for the time frame of January 2000 to September 2012. Twelve studies that met the specified inclusion criteria were included.
The findings suggest that the risk factors for CHD are already present in overweight children and transfers into adult life. This evidence supports the urgent need for early and primary interventions. Dietary modification is the major intervention component to prevent CHD through halting childhood obesity. The core message of dietary intervention focuses on low consumption of saturated fat (30-35%), sugar-sweetened drinks/foods, and salt and high consumption of fruit, vegetables and fibers.
A multi-professional team, competent to implement a multi-sector intervention approach targeting all the intervention components, is required to prevent CHD by tackling childhood obesity. The literature shows that identifying the appropriateness of dietary intervention in childhood-obesity-prevention and examining the sustainability of the interventions using long-term research studies require further research.