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Association of Dietary Calcium Intake and Body Fat with Hypertension in Indian Adolescents.

Authors :
KAJALE, NEHA A.
MUGHAL, ZULF
KHADILKAR, VAMAN
CHIPLONKAR, SHASHI A.
KHADILKAR, ANURADHA
Source :
Indian Pediatrics; May2016, Vol. 53 Issue 5, p434-435, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

To explore association of dietary-calcium intake and body-composition with blood-pressure, 417 apparently healthy adolescents (218 boys) were studied for anthropometry, blood pressure, body composition and nutrient intakes using standard protocols. Blood pressure correlated negatively with dietary calcium (r= -0.120, P<0.01) and positively with body fat (r=0.56,P<0.001). Low dietary-calcium intakes and high adiposity may increase risk of hypertension in Indian adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00196061
Volume :
53
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Indian Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115974136