Waist-to-height ratio and skipping breakfast are predictive factors for high blood pressure in adolescents.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) in adolescents of the Valencian Autonomous Community (VC) in Spain. Besides, its association with other risk factors related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) or arterial hypertension (AHT) in order to increase our knowledge of public health and to provide advice about healthy diets. We conducted a multicentre, observational, cross-sectional, epidemiological study in a sample of 4402 adolescents from 15 schools during the 2015-2016 school year. The participants were aged between 11 and 18 years, and any individuals already diagnosed with AHT were excluded. In addition to the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A), Evaluation of the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED), a lifestyle habi

SUBMITTER: Aparicio-Cercos C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7542155 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature