The effect of weight loss and weight gain on blood pressure in children and adolescents with obesity.

Emilia HagmanPernilla DanielssonAmira ElimamClaude Marcus

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2019)

Weight loss is a key factor for hypertension prevention and treatment in children with obesity. However, its limited effect suggests that additional pharmacological antihypertensive treatment more readily should be considered.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
blood pressure
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
body mass index
birth weight
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
gastric bypass
insulin resistance
young adults
obese patients
high fat diet induced
glycemic control
heart rate
skeletal muscle
replacement therapy
physical activity