The association of fat patterning with blood pressure in rural South African children: the Ellisras longitudinal growth and health study

Master Thesis

2005

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Monyeki, KD
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Kemper, HCG
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Public Health and Family Medicine
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Abstract
Hypertension is one of the major causes of death in developed and underdeveloped nations. Essential hypertension and obesity may have their inception in childhood, with little data in African children to support these findings. Objectives were to determine the prevalence of overweight and hypertension in rural children in South Africa. Additionally, the association between fat-patterning ratios and blood pressure was investigated.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 33-37).

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Monyeki, K. 2005. The association of fat patterning with blood pressure in rural South African children : the Ellisras longitudinal growth and health study. University of Cape Town.

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