Atherosclerotic risk factors in adolescents.
Indian J Pediatr
;
2007 Sep; 74(9): 823-6
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Feminino
/
Humanos
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Masculino
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Ingestão de Energia
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Criança
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Antropometria
/
Estado Nutricional
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Prevalência
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Fatores de Risco
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Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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