Independent and Combined Effects of Handgrip Strength and Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet on Blood Pressure in Chilean Children

Growing evidence indicates that hypertension, which is one of the major modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, is established in early life [1] and is increasingly becoming a problem in the developed world [2]. The recent global obesity epidemic has led to an increase in hypertension in children [3]. Similarly to adult hypertension, childhood hypertension is typically asymptomatic but is capable of producing pathophysiological changes that promote atherosclerosis [4], and this disease tracks from childhood into adult life [5].

Source: Nutrition - October 18, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, Eddie Daniel Vegas-Heredia, Omar Fern ández-Vergara, Rodrigo Ceballos-Ceballos, Rodrigo Andrade-Schnettler, Paola Arellano-Ruiz, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez Source Type: research