Abstract
Background Epidemiological studies have shown that the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased markedly among school-aged children. Overweight and obesity during childhood are associated with significant health problems, also increase the risk for developing of cardiovascular diseases. Prehypertension (Pre-HTN) has become very common in children in recent years. This study examined the associations between overweight and obesity and the risk of Pre-HTN in 12-13- year-old children. Methods The case-control study included 3145 children …
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