An excerpt from Obesity Hypertension in Children
A Problem of Epidemic Proportions
Author: American Heart Association
Childhood Obesity and Blood Pressure Back to the Future?
The prevalence of childhood hypertension is increasing.1,2 Studies that apply the 95th percentile definition and repeat measurements on 3 separate visits report a pediatric hypertension prevalence of ≈3.5%,3,4 and among obese children…
Cesarean Section is Associated with Increased Risk for Overweight and Obesity in Grade Six Children
Liang Wang, Arsham Alamian, Jodi Southerland, James Anderson, Kesheng Wang, and Marc Stevens Originally published23 Mar 2018Circulation. 2013;127:AP289 Abstract Introduction— Few studies have investigated the relationship between delivery mode in the U.S. and the risk of…
Extreme Obesity, And What You Can Do
Too much weight can take a toll on your body, especially your heart. The good news is that there are steps you can take to get healthier — and even…
Cooking for Weight Loss
There's usually no single cause for being overweight or obese, and there’s no single solution either. But there are some simple steps you can take that will gradually shed pounds…
BMI in Children
BMI is an important tool to identify childhood obesity. Are you worried that you child could be overweight? Nearly 1 in 3 kids or teens in the U.S. are overweight…
Obesity as Young Adult Sets Stage for Heart Disease, Stroke
Young adults who are overweight begin to develop high blood pressure and other heart problems that may put them at higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke later in…