Grant: Prize - IHDCYH Talks

The “Healthy Heart: Remnant Cholesterol Tackles Diabetes in Youth” animated video expands on the idea that measures of remnant cholesterol may aid the early detection of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk (especially in youth with unhealthy weight) and potentially curb the progression of Type-2 Diabetes (Weaver et al CMAJ, Weaver et al Diabet Med, Navarese et al ATVB) Obesity and unhealthy weight continues to be a global health concern, particularly in younger adults and youth. Youth with obesity often have a trajectory that increases their susceptibility to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood. Novel analysis of blood cholesterol measured in the fed-state (remnant cholesterol) in both youth with or without obesity suggests that it can be used as a clinical tool to identify early signs of CVD risk (Krysa et al Ped. Obesity). A coordinated community-based approach to develop programs that can readily measure remnant cholesterol during the day is now needed in order to identify youth and young adults that may be at risk of early CVD. As part of our commitment to embed equity, diversity and inclusion, we have translated our video to Mandarin and Spanish and posted both of these videos as well on our YouTube channel and websites.