Body adiposity is associated with risk of high blood pressure in Portuguese schoolchildren
Objective: The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) and its association with anthropometric indicators of adiposity in Portuguese schoolchildren. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a nationally representative sample of 6-9-year-old children was analyzed....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-04-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204918301259 |