Impact of physical activity on arterial hypertension in overweight and obese adolescents

Authors

  • Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Alexandre Palma Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v14n1.5010

Keywords:

Adolescent, Arterial pression, Obesity, Physical activity.

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity has been considered an important risk factor for systemic arterial hypertension, while physical activity is seen as a protective agent against this disease. However, in groups of adolescents presenting excessive body weight, there seem to be few investigations focusing on such associations. Objective: To analyze the association between different levels of physical activity on systemic arterial hypertension in a sample composed of overweight and obese adolescents. Methods: The physical activity practices and arterial pressure of 181 overweight and obese adolescents were measured and a Poisson regression model was applied to determine the impact of physical activity on systemic arterial hypertension. Result: There was no association between physical activity practices and arterial hypertension in the sample group investigated (p>0.05). Conclusion: In adolescents with overweight and obese, physical activity was not characterized as being a protective factor in relation to systemic arterial hypertension.

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Published

2015-04-30

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Corrêa Neto VG, Palma A. Impact of physical activity on arterial hypertension in overweight and obese adolescents. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2015 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];14(1):32-9. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5010

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