Progress in life-style intervention for prevention and treatment of high blood pressure

Introduction: The prevalence of childhood high blood pressure is rising fast. The possibility of high blood pressure augments with increasing body mass index (BMI), inappropriate dietary intake and lifestyle problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between blood pressure, body mass index, life style and dietary habits in children and adolescents aged 6 - 18 years in Tabriz, Iran. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study. Using data of the Sib software (the software used in the health transformation system) were collected. This data includes anthropometric information, some demographic factors, dietary intake and lifestyle of 425 children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. The data were analyzed by STATA software (MP 4.2 potable 2017). Results: The association between systolic blood pressure and dairy products (P = 0.02), watching TV / PC (P = 0.041), BMI quarter (P <0.001), BMI (P <0.001), and age (P <0.001) as well as the association between diastolic blood pressure with BMI quarter (P <0.001), BMI (P <0.001) and age (P <0.001) was statistically significant and the other variables did not show a meaningful statistical relationship. Conclusion: Age, BMI, less dairy consumption, and watching TV/PC has a relationship with high blood pressure. Therefore, nutritionists and health workers should consider the above considerations when making recommendations in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.

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Evaluating of the predictors of high blood pressure in children and adolescence: Findings from Iranian health care system reform plan

10.21203/rs.2.17242/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Shahnaz Taghizadeh ◽

Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi ◽

Fathollah Pourali Pourali ◽

mohammad asghari jafarabadi

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Health Care ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Life Style ◽

Fast Food ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Fruit Consumption ◽

Fast Foods ◽

Final Model

Abstract Background: to evaluate the role of dietary pattern and life style associated factors in predicting hypertension among overweight and obese pediatrics. Methods : In the current cross-sectional study, 425 overweight and obese children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years were enrolled. The predictors of blood pressure considering patterns of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, fast food or junk food intake and meal consumption and also life style habits including hours of watching TV and physical activity, anthropometric indices were included in the scoring algorithm. Results : The results of final model of hierarchical linear regression showed that SBP and DBP had directly significant correlation with age (p<0.001, p<0.001) and BMI (p<0.005, p<0.007) respectively. Moreover, DBP was in significant correlation with fruit consumption of less than 2 serving per day versus never consumption (p=0.014, B= 0.444), fruit consumption of more than 2 serving per day versus never consumption (p=0.014, B= 0.480), and vegetable consumption less than 3 serving per day versus never consumption (p=0.045, B= -0.374). Also, results showed that DBP had significant correlation with fast foods /junk foods consumption of 1-2 items per week versus almost every day consumption (p= 0.047, B=-0.177). This final model could predict 32.1% of hypertension by SBP and DBP (R2 =0.321). Conclusion : According to our findings, consumption of lower vegetables and fruits, higher amounts of fast foods, higher age and BMI could be potent predictors of high blood pressure among Iranian children and adolescents. Key words: hypertension, children, adolescents, Iranian health care reform system

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Summary of the JNC 7 Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of High Blood Pressure

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ◽

10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60052-3 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 35 (5) ◽

pp. 226-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Kathryn M. Kolasa

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Prevention And Treatment

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Is Ethnicity an Important Determinant of High Blood Pressure in Nepalese Population? A community-Based Cross- Sectional Study in Duwakot, Nepal

Kathmandu University Medical Journal ◽

10.3126/kumj.v10i1.6908 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 16-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A Vaidya

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Life Style ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Important Determinant ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Crude Odds Ratio ◽

Cross Sectional

Background Hypertension is a rising public health problem in Nepal. Most of the upsurge is attributed to the behavioural and lifestyle transitions. However, the hereditary component such as ethnicity, which may also be an important determinant, has not been studied. Objective This study aims to investigate if ethnicity is a key determinant of having a high blood pressure in the Nepalese population. Methods A population-based cross sectional study was conducted in the Duwakot village of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. Systematic random sampling of the adults was done in all the nine wards. A total of 641 adults of both sexes, of age 35 years or more were included in the analysis. Results Most of the life-style related risk factors were comparable in the broad two ethnic groups- Tibeto-Burmans and Indo-Aryans. The prevalence of hypertension was 25.3% in the Tibeto-Burmans compared to the 14.0% in the Indo-Aryans. Crude odds ratio (95% CI) of being hypertensive for the Tibeto-Burmans compared to the Indo-Aryans was 2.07 (1.36-3.15) (p=0.01). After adjusting for the different factors the adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) for the same was found to be 1.78 (1.12-2.81) (p=0.014). Conclusion There is an ethnic variation in the blood pressure distribution in the Nepalese population, which might be acting independent of the different life-style factors. More elaborate studies, including longitudinal and migration studies, and probably genetic analyses, can provide a more definite answer. KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL VOL.10 | NO. 1 | ISSUE 37 | JAN - MAR 2012 | 20-23DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i1.6908

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Prevalence of hypertension among young adults in a Jaipur district of Rajasthan, India

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170266 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 424

Author(s):

Uttam Kumar ◽

Om Prakash Sharma ◽

Jaswant Goyal ◽

Saryu Sain ◽

Barkha Gupta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Young Adults ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Life Style ◽

Male Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of ◽

Disease Study ◽

The Impact

Background: Young adults are failed to observe in studies on impact of high blood pressure as they are esteemed to be at a low risk of developing the complication or disease. Study of disease prevalence and their relation with life style habits provide the information required to develop interventional strategies. The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of hypertension among young adults in Jaipur district, Rajasthan and to study the impact of life style habits like tobacco use and alcohol consumption on hypertension.Methods: Data were collected from 390 college students aged 18 years and older in selected degree college by a cross-sectional survey. Blood pressure recordings, anthropometric measurements as well as socio-demographic characteristics were collected.Results: High blood pressure was observed in 152 out of the 390 students (38.97%), of which the 20 (5.13%) are hypertensive, majority were newly diagnosed (65%). Prevalence of high blood pressure among male students was higher (40.29% compared to 37.5% among female students). Out of total 33.85% and 5.12 % of the students were found to pre-hypertensive and hypertensive respectively. Prevalence of hypertension was found higher among those with a history of smoking or alcohol consumption.Conclusions: Majority of students with high blood pressure (hypertensive stage) were previously undiagnosed. A large number of students were in pre-hypertensive stage. Their early identification and right intervention at right time will lessen the impact of high blood pressure in productive age.

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