Why the study?
Is higher BMI associated with adverse levels of blood pressure and physical activity in children and adolescents?
Population
1439 children and adolescents (758 males, 681 females), aged 8-16 years.
Comparison
Higher BMI quartiles vs Lower BMI quartiles (first quartile)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports targeted CVD risk screening in youth with higher BMI; leaves open causality and need for longitudinal intervention trials.
Is higher BMI associated with adverse levels of blood pressure and physical activity in children and adolescents?
Higher BMI in children and adolescents is associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure, increasing the likelihood of having at least one CVD risk factor by 1.5 times.
Ribeiro et al. (2003) studied this question.
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