Effect of body mass index trajectory on hypertension among children and adolescents aged 5-18 years: a retrospective cohort study.

Lu WangLongbing RenYuzhu WangZixiang JiRongyu ZhuYingxian SunJue LiLijuan Zhang

Published in: Annals of medicine (2023)

The potential of developing hypertension varies among groups of children aged 5-18 with different BMI trajectories. Children and adolescents in the normal BMI range (the slow growth group) still need to be aware of the change in BMI trajectory to stop or slow down the progression of BP abnormalities.

Keyphrases

body mass index
blood pressure
weight gain
physical activity
depressive symptoms
risk assessment