High levels of blood pressure among Brazilian overweight and obese children and adolescents

High levels of blood pressure among Brazilian overweight and obese children and adolescents

Background: Arterial hypertension (AH) is a growing problem globally, bringing various health consequences. Numerous surveys show that the risk of AH is higher in overweight and obese individuals than in eutrophic ones. However, the number of data that investigates blood pressure in obese pediatric...

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Main Authors: Maria Eduarda Nogueira-de-Almeida, Elza Daniel de Mello, Fábio da Veiga Ued, Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo, Ivan Savioli Ferraz, Andrea Contini Rodrigues, Raquel Farias Barreto Silva, Carlos Alberto Nogueira-de-Almeida
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2023-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
Hypertension
Arterial pressure
Obesity
Overwheight
Child health
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/195377

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