Systemic Anti-Oxidant Capacity Is Inversely Correlated With Systolic Blood Pressure And Pulse Pressure In Children With Obesity

oxidative stress leading to endothelial dysfunction is a candidate driver of obesity-related hypertension. We aimed to assess whether the total anti-oxidant capacity (TAC) was associated with blood pressure in children/adolescents with obesity.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - October 17, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Anita Morandi, Massimiliano Corradi, Claudia Piona, Elena Fornari, Rossella Puleo, Claudio Maffeis Source Type: research