Atherosclerotic risk factors in adolescents.
Indian J Pediatr
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2007 Sep; 74(9): 823-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-79679
ABSTRACT
METHODS:
We studied 200 school going children age ranging 12-18 yr with regard to their nutritional intake, family history, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and lipid profile.RESULTS:
It was observed that adolescents received less energy from carbohydrates and more from fats in comparison to the recommended standard. Sodium intake was found to be very high whereas fibre intake was low. The prevalence of hypertension was 1.5% and hypercholesterolemia 50%. The high prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was related mainly to dietary habits of these children. Thus our study shows that for the prevention of adult atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Indian population measures are urgently needed towards behavioral and life style modification including change in dietary habits.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Energy Intake
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Child
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Anthropometry
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Nutritional Status
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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