Association between arterial hypertension and nutritional status in adolescents from Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

摘要

IntroductionAdolescents are a population with unique lifestyle challenges, including physical inactivity, inadequate nutrition, and obesity, all of which increase the risk of developing hypertension (HTN). The objective of this study has been to estimate the prevalence of factors associated with hypertension in adolescents in the city of Goiânia City, Central Brazil.