青少年心血管疾病之探究.PDFVIP

遠東學報第二十一卷第一期 青少年心血管疾病之探究 Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Among Adolescents 李分明　遠東技術學院副教授 林清秀　醒吾技術學院講師 摘　 　 要 心血管疾病是目前早發罹病率和死亡率的主要因素之一，在台灣僅次於癌 症。它的病理過程始於兒童期，而在青少年期和成年早期逐漸發展成形。 通常 ，青少年並不自覺他們易於感染疾病 ，故常常低估了患病的危險性。即 使一般的人也都認為只有年紀較大的人才容易罹患心血管疾病，這種輕忽健 康方面的問題令人憂心。 青少年是我們的未來，有健康的青少年我們才有健康明亮的前途 。因此，社 會大眾尤其是家長和師長應對心血管疾病有正確的認知與態度，自身養成健 康的生活形態 ，以為青少年仿效的典範。本文即在介紹何謂心血管疾病，致 病的危險因素 ，及如何透過飲食與運動防治策略以儘早避免心血管疾病的發 生。 關鍵字：心血管疾病、青少年 ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major caus e of premature morbidity and mortality. The pathological process begins in childhood and progresses during adolescence and young adulthood. Adolescents do not perceive themselves as being vulnerable to illness or disease, and they tend to underestimate their risk of developing illnesses. The prevailing belief among most people appears to be that only older people develop CVD. Adolescents are our future. Without healthy adolescents and children, we have no bright tomorrow. Society at large, especially parents and teachers, should have an educated knowledge and attitude towards CVD, shape healthy lifestyles, and serve as role models for children and adolescents. This paper introduces what CVD is, what the risk factors are, and what the strategies are to intervene or prevent the risks at the early age. Key words: adolescents, cardiovascular disease 195 遠東學報第二十一卷第一期 中華民國九十三年一月出版 makes the heart work harder