Relationships Between Maternal and Child Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Abstract

The relationships between the risk factors of mothers and children differed by ethnicity, but not by physical activity.

Association of cardiovascular risk factors between Hispanic/Latino parents and youth: the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latino Youth

“…Previous studies report an association of risk factors between parents and their children or adolescents in samples from the US, China, Australia, Germany and Sweden [6, 30]. Our findings build upon that literature by reporting an association that remains statistically significant following adjustment for two health behaviors—diet and physical activity, that contribute directly to the development of obesity and subsequent cardiovascular risk.…”

“…Our findings build upon that literature by reporting an association that remains statistically significant following adjustment for two health behaviors—diet and physical activity, that contribute directly to the development of obesity and subsequent cardiovascular risk. One prior study in the US reported a stronger association of BMI between US Hispanic children and their parents as compared with black and white dyads [6]. We provide support for that observation in our sample of Hispanic/Latinos, though we cannot compare the strength of the association with other race/ethnic groups.…”

Association of cardiovascular risk factors between Hispanic/Latino parents and youth: the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latino Youth

“…Previous studies report an association of risk factors between parents and their children or adolescents in samples from the US, China, Australia, Germany and Sweden [6, 30]. Our findings build upon that literature by reporting an association that remains statistically significant following adjustment for two health behaviors—diet and physical activity, that contribute directly to the development of obesity and subsequent cardiovascular risk.…”

“…Our findings build upon that literature by reporting an association that remains statistically significant following adjustment for two health behaviors—diet and physical activity, that contribute directly to the development of obesity and subsequent cardiovascular risk. One prior study in the US reported a stronger association of BMI between US Hispanic children and their parents as compared with black and white dyads [6]. We provide support for that observation in our sample of Hispanic/Latinos, though we cannot compare the strength of the association with other race/ethnic groups.…”

Child Physical Activity Associations With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ by Race

“…Jago et al studied nearly 5,000 sixth-grade students and found fitness was associated with LDL cholesterol and BMI was associated with LDL cholesterol, but an interaction between BMI and fitness was not explored (23). In an earlier study of 6- to 7-year-old children they did not find an association between physical activity and LDL cholesterol (22). Owen et al studied over 2,000 nine to ten-year-old children and found physical activity was associated with LDL cholesterol, and the strength of this relationship was reduced by adjustment for adiposity, suggesting potential mediation but not necessarily interaction (34).…”

Screening Children to Identify Families at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

“…25 In contrast, most children receive regular primary care, 26 which typically occurs in the company of a parent. Given the known associations of many CVD risk factors between children and their parents [27][28][29][30] and the lack of universal CVD risk screening among young and middle-aged adults, we postulated that child-parent visits to pediatric health care providers may provide an opportunity to simultaneously stratify both children and their parents for CVD risk. The present study investigates the hypothesis that assessment of CVD risk factors in children can identify families who are at increased risk for CVD.…”

Association of cardiovascular risk factors between Hispanic/Latino parents and youth: the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latino Youth

“…Previous studies report an association of risk factors between parents and their children or adolescents in samples from the US, China, Australia, Germany and Sweden [6, 30]. Our findings build upon that literature by reporting an association that remains statistically significant following adjustment for two health behaviors—diet and physical activity, that contribute directly to the development of obesity and subsequent cardiovascular risk.…”

“…Our findings build upon that literature by reporting an association that remains statistically significant following adjustment for two health behaviors—diet and physical activity, that contribute directly to the development of obesity and subsequent cardiovascular risk. One prior study in the US reported a stronger association of BMI between US Hispanic children and their parents as compared with black and white dyads [6]. We provide support for that observation in our sample of Hispanic/Latinos, though we cannot compare the strength of the association with other race/ethnic groups.…”

Child Physical Activity Associations With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ by Race

“…Jago et al studied nearly 5,000 sixth-grade students and found fitness was associated with LDL cholesterol and BMI was associated with LDL cholesterol, but an interaction between BMI and fitness was not explored (23). In an earlier study of 6- to 7-year-old children they did not find an association between physical activity and LDL cholesterol (22). Owen et al studied over 2,000 nine to ten-year-old children and found physical activity was associated with LDL cholesterol, and the strength of this relationship was reduced by adjustment for adiposity, suggesting potential mediation but not necessarily interaction (34).…”

Screening Children to Identify Families at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

“…25 In contrast, most children receive regular primary care, 26 which typically occurs in the company of a parent. Given the known associations of many CVD risk factors between children and their parents [27][28][29][30] and the lack of universal CVD risk screening among young and middle-aged adults, we postulated that child-parent visits to pediatric health care providers may provide an opportunity to simultaneously stratify both children and their parents for CVD risk. The present study investigates the hypothesis that assessment of CVD risk factors in children can identify families who are at increased risk for CVD.…”

Association of cardiovascular risk factors between Hispanic/Latino parents and youth: the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latino Youth

“…Previous studies report an association of risk factors between parents and their children or adolescents in samples from the US, China, Australia, Germany and Sweden [6, 30]. Our findings build upon that literature by reporting an association that remains statistically significant following adjustment for two health behaviors—diet and physical activity, that contribute directly to the development of obesity and subsequent cardiovascular risk.…”

“…Our findings build upon that literature by reporting an association that remains statistically significant following adjustment for two health behaviors—diet and physical activity, that contribute directly to the development of obesity and subsequent cardiovascular risk. One prior study in the US reported a stronger association of BMI between US Hispanic children and their parents as compared with black and white dyads [6]. We provide support for that observation in our sample of Hispanic/Latinos, though we cannot compare the strength of the association with other race/ethnic groups.…”

Child Physical Activity Associations With Cardiovascular Risk Factors Differ by Race

“…Jago et al studied nearly 5,000 sixth-grade students and found fitness was associated with LDL cholesterol and BMI was associated with LDL cholesterol, but an interaction between BMI and fitness was not explored (23). In an earlier study of 6- to 7-year-old children they did not find an association between physical activity and LDL cholesterol (22). Owen et al studied over 2,000 nine to ten-year-old children and found physical activity was associated with LDL cholesterol, and the strength of this relationship was reduced by adjustment for adiposity, suggesting potential mediation but not necessarily interaction (34).…”

Screening Children to Identify Families at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

“…25 In contrast, most children receive regular primary care, 26 which typically occurs in the company of a parent. Given the known associations of many CVD risk factors between children and their parents [27][28][29][30] and the lack of universal CVD risk screening among young and middle-aged adults, we postulated that child-parent visits to pediatric health care providers may provide an opportunity to simultaneously stratify both children and their parents for CVD risk. The present study investigates the hypothesis that assessment of CVD risk factors in children can identify families who are at increased risk for CVD.…”