Body Composition and Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in 12 to 17-Year-Old Adolescents

Background and Purpose—There is controversy in the literature regarding the relationship between intima-media thickness (IMT) and body composition among adolescents. This study investigated the relationship between body fat percentage and IMT, while controlling for height, weight, age, blood pressur...

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Main Author: Willis, Jennifer J.
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2009
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Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1719
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2718&context=etd