Background: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of childhood pre-hypertension and
hypertension (elevated blood pressure, EBP) and explore their risk factors, especially the …

Calcium plays an important role in regulating body homeostasis. Several studies have
reported the association between serum calcium and cardiovascular disease in adults …

We assessed longitudinal association between calcium intake during adolescence and
hypertension in adulthood. Longitudinal study data of 1611 participants from the China …

Abstract Background: The International Obesity Task Force recently developed an extended
body mass index (BMI) cut-offs for screening thinness, overweight and obesity among …

Objective To estimate the prevalence of elevated blood pressure (EBP) in Chinese children
and identify individual and family factors associated with EBP. Methods A nationwide cross …

Abstract Purpose of Review To evaluate the status of elevated blood pressure in Chinese
children and adolescents, and identify potential influence factors. Recent Findings We …

Background Evidence on how different body composition indexes, such as body mass index
(BMI), fat mass index (FMI) and fat free mass index (FFMI), influence blood pressure (BP) in …

Objectives Lifestyle changes have led to an increase in the prevalence of hypertension in
Chinese children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of …

Background It is well documented that birth weight and childhood weight are associated with
the blood pressure (BP) levels in childhood. However, the impact of weight status change …

Objective To investigate the association between the development of hypertension and
nutrition in school-age children in Fengdu County of Chongqing, China. Methods A total of 8 …