Resting heart rate as a predictor of metabolic dysfunctions in obese children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Freitas Júnior Ismael F (Author), Monteiro Paula A (Author), Silveira Loreana S (Author), Cayres Suziane U (Author), Antunes Bárbara M (Author), Bastos Karolynne N (Author), Codogno Jamile S (Author), Sabino João Paulo J (Author), Fernandes Rômulo A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies have identified that a higher resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with elevated blood pressure, independent of body fatness, age and ethnicity. However, it is still unclear whether RHR can also be applied as a scree...