Influence of Adiposity and Physical Activity on Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Children. The Lifestyle of Our Kids Study
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Sakuragi, Saturo; Abhayaratna, Katrina; Gravenmaker, Karen J; O'Reilly, Christine; Srikusalanukul, Wichat; Budge, Marc; Telford, Richard; Abhayaratna, Walter
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Childhood obesity is increasingly prevalent in the community and is related to adverse cardiovascular outcomes during adulthood. In this study of healthy children, we evaluated the influence of adiposity and physical activity on carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV), an index of arterial stiffness and a marker of cardiovascular risk in adults. In 573 community-based children (mean age: 10.1±0.3 years; 51% boys), we measured body mass index and waist circumference. Percentage body fat was...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2009 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/23867 |
Source: | Hypertension |
DOI: | 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.123364 |
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