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Childhood Overweight and Obesity

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Research Original Research: Brief
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet, Weight Status, and Blood Pressure among Children and Adolescents: National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2003-2012
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 117Issue 9p1437–1444.e2Published online: May 20, 2017
- Juliana F.W. Cohen
- Megan E. Lehnerd
- Robert F. Houser
- Eric B. Rimm
Cited in Scopus: 30
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is associated with lower blood pressure and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease among adults, but little is known about accordance with this dietary pattern or health benefits among children and adolescents.
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Disruption in the Relationship between Blood Pressure and Salty Taste Thresholds among Overweight and Obese Children
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 115Issue 8p1272–1282Published online: April 2, 2015
- Nuala K. Bobowski
- Julie A. Mennella
Cited in Scopus: 22
Prevalence of high blood pressure among American children has increased over the past 2 decades, due in part to increasing rates of obesity and excessive dietary salt intake.