Physical Activity as a Predictor of Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure for African-American Adolescents Seeking Treatment for Obesity

The aim of the study was to examine changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and whether physical activity and obesity status predicted SBP change for African-American adolescents (n  = 181) participating in a behavioral weight control trial.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - June 17, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Elizabeth K. Towner, Gaurav Kapur, April Idalski Carcone, James Janisse, Deborah A. Ellis, Kai-Lin Catherine Jen, Sylvie Naar Tags: Adolescent health brief Source Type: research