Prevalence of Obesity and Elevated Blood Pressure Amongst Freshman Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oreta Samples ◽  
Kingsley Kalu
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Prevalence of Elevated Blood Pressure in Hispanic Versus Non-Hispanic 6th Graders

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Tarlton
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Native American ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Hispanic Population ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
White Population ◽  
Seminole County ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
6Th Graders

Blood pressure screening was conducted on 4,311 (Hispanic n = 763 [17.7%], White n = 2,566 [59.5%], African American n = 610 [14.1%], Asian n = 136 [3.2%], Multiracial n = 231 [5.4%], and Native American n = 5 [0.1%]) 6th-grade students enrolled in Seminole County, Florida, Public Schools from August to December 2005. Prevalence of obesity was 21% for the overall population, with Hispanics n = 218 (28.6%) having a greater prevalence than non-Hispanics n = 630 (19.0%). Following a second screening, overall prevalence of elevated blood pressure was 1.9%, with Hispanics at 2.6% versus 1.6% for non-Hispanics. This was found to be significant when Hispanics were further compared to the White population. However, when adjusted for obesity, elevated blood pressure was not significant for Hispanics. Results confirm the presence of elevated blood pressure and obesity in all population groups, with an elevated risk for both among the Hispanic population.

scholarly journals Blood pressure measurement in overweight, underweight and normal BMI undergraduate students of a private medical college: correlation of BMI with blood pressure

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 2921
Author(s):  
Shah Mohd Abbas Waseem ◽  
Rubeena Bano
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Males And Females

Background: It is estimated that by 2025 around 46.5% of India’s population will be suffering from hypertension and associated complications. Thus, early detection of hypertension can prevent complications in later life. Higher BMI is associated with increased risk of elevated blood pressure. Weight related problems are on rise in college/University students. The medical students are at greater risk owing to various stressors. Thus, the present study was undertaken to measure blood pressure and BMI of undergraduate MBBS students and to find correlation with them.Methods: 253 students were enrolled in the study. BMI (Kg/m2) and blood pressure (mmHg) were measured. The data was analysed using appropriate statistical tests.Results: BMI was 22.54±2.85 and 20.75±2.99 Kg/m2 respectively in males and females (p<0.001). 21.34% and 12.65% were found to be underweight and overweight respectively.  SBP and DBP in males and females was found to be 120.54±9.48/79.71±4.77 and 110.80±0.98/74.40±5.45 mmHg respectively (p<0.001). 67.98%, 28.07% and 3.95% students were found to be normo, pre-and hypertensive respectively. Significant positive correlation of BMI with SBP and DBP was found both in males and females.Conclusions: There is weight related concerns and associated complications like elevated blood pressure in medical students.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Obesity and Elevated Blood Pressure in Adolescent Student Athletes From the State of Mississippi

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 232596711662936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric C. Stiefel ◽  
Larry Field ◽  
William Replogle ◽  
Louis McIntyre ◽  
Oduche Igboechi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
The State ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Adolescent Student

ROLE OF THE THYROID GLAND IN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF RENAL HYPERTENSION IN RATS

1960 ◽  
Vol XXXIV (III) ◽  
pp. 411-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvin J. Fregly ◽  
Kenneth M. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Rate Increase ◽  
Renal Hypertension ◽  
The Other ◽  
Elevated Blood Pressure ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Inhibition Of Growth ◽  
Testicular Size

ABSTRACT The anti-thyroid drugs, thiouracil, propylthiouracil, and methimazole, prevented both development of elevated blood pressure and cardiac hypertrophy usually accompanying kidney encapsulation with latex envelopes. These drugs also reduced elevated blood pressure of rats with hypertension of 13 to 40 weeks' duration prior to drug administration. Addition of desiccated thyroid powder to diet containing an anti-thyroid drug overcame the anti-hypertensive effect of the latter. Withdrawal of thyroid powder only was followed by return of blood pressure to previous low level within 3 weeks. The results suggest that the anti-hypertensive effect of these drugs is related directly to the hypothyroidism produced rather than to extrathyroidal effects of the drugs. Comparison of potencies of the 3 drugs in terms of anti-hypertensive effect, inhibition of growth rate, increase in testicular size, and increase in thyroid size suggests that propylthiouracil and methimazole are equally potent per unit weight of drug. Thiouracil has approximately half the potency of the other two.

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