Physical fitness mediates and predicts for high blood pressure among children in relation to weight status

BackgroundPediatric hypertension contributes to adulthood hypertension and target organ damage. Obesity is a well-known predictor for pediatric hypertension; however, the relationship between physical fitness and blood pressure (BP) is unclear among children. This study aimed to compare the differen...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Hai-Hua Chuang, Wen-Jin Cherng, Chih-Hung Lin, Li-Ang Lee, Kuang-Hung Hsu, Rong-Ho Lin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Subjects:	blood pressure body mass index childhood obesity pediatric hypertension physical fitness standing long jump
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1157351/full