Association between general and abdominal obesity with high blood pressure: difference between genders

Objective: To assess the association between general and abdominal obesity with high blood pressure in adolescents of both genders from the public school system. Methods: This was an epidemiological, descriptive, exploratory study, with a quantitative approach and local scope whose sample consisted...

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Main Authors: Alison O. Silva, Micaelly V. Silva, Lisley K.N. Pereira, Wallacy M.N. Feitosa, Raphael M. Ritti-Dias, Paula R.B. Diniz, Luciano M.F.T. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755715001746