Most high blood pressure in children and teenagers is linked with unhealthy lifestyle - Science Daily

Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus paper by heart health. The document, which focuses on hypertension in 6 to 16 year-olds, rec…

Inactivity, diets high in sugar and salt, and excess weight account for nine in ten cases of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, according to a consensus paper by heart health experts pu… [+4562 chars]

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