Correlation of Obesity With Elevated Blood Pressure Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children in Two Los Angeles Middle Schools

• Main Authors: Judith M. Siegel, PhD, MsHyg (Author), William J. McCarthy, PhD (Author), Eloisa Gonzalez, MD, MPH (Author), Antronette K. Yancey, MD, MPH (Author), Andriette Ward, MD, MPH (Author), Weng Kee Wong, PhD (Author), Joanne Leslie, ScD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionTo identify anthropometric and fitness correlates of elevated blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and glycated hemoglobin, we examined anthropometric and physiologic biomarkers among racial/ethnic minority children aged 11 to 13 years in two urban Los Angeles middle schools. We explored t...