General and central obesity are suggested to be associated with elevated blood pressure
(BP), whereas few studies have investigated their combined associations with hypertension …

Objective To estimate whether the new obesity indicator tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) has a
better capacity to predict adolescent hypertension (HTN) and HTN subtypes at three …

Introduction Risk factors for noncommunicable diseases such as insufficient physical activity
(PA), overweight or hypertension are becoming increasingly predominant among children …

Background Although nuts play an important role in preventing cardiovascular disease, the
metabolic cues by which nuts regulate blood pressure have not been fully understood. Aims …

Background Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the main marker of HMOD in children and
young people (CYP). We aimed to assess the prevalence of LVH and its determinants in …

This article evaluates the pediatric cardiology (PC) workforce and forecasts its future supply.
Produced as part of a supplement in Pediatrics, this effort represents a collaboration among …

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Body fat (BF) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are important health markers that ought to
be considered in screening exams. The aim of this study was to assess the value of six …

Few data to date exist on pediatric hypertension (PH) prevalence and risk factors in semi‐
urban areas in Cameroon, and they are believed to be the same as urban areas. These data …

Introduction Hypertension (HTN) among adolescents is common in high-income countries,
and leads to increased premature cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In sub-Saharan Africa …