Overweight and Obesity in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review.

Laura WillingerLeon BrudyMichael MeyerRenate Oberhoffer-FritzPeter EwertJan Müller

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults with CHD is similar to the general population, demonstrating that the growing obesity pandemic is also affecting the CHD population.

Keyphrases

congenital heart disease
sars cov
coronavirus disease
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
young adults
risk factors
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
adipose tissue