Why the study?
What is the prevalence of obesity and hypertension and their relationship among school-going adolescents in Peru?
What is the prevalence of obesity and hypertension and their relationship among school-going adolescents in Peru?
There is a high prevalence of obesity and hypertension among school-going adolescents in Peru, with a strong association between BMI and blood pressure.
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Prevalence data signal local adolescent burden; leaves open causal links and program effects pending prospective studies.
Nam et al. (2015) studied this question.
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