Associations between Neck Circumference, Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, Wrist Circumference, and High Blood Pressure among Lithuanian Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Associations between Neck Circumference, Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, Wrist Circumference, and High Blood Pressure among Lithuanian Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

(1) Background: High blood pressure (HBP) and obesity are significant and growing public health issues worldwide. Our study aimed to evaluate the associations of neck circumference (NC), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and wrist circumference (WrC) with HBP among Lithuanian children and adolesce...

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Main Authors: Ieva Stankute, Virginija Dulskiene, Renata Kuciene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
adolescents
children
high blood pressure
mid-upper arm circumference
neck circumference
wrist circumference
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/5/677

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