Wenyi Zhang, Jing Tang, Huiyu Tang, Lingling Xie, Jing Wang, Jinhui Wu, Ming Yang
Different computed tomography parameters for defining myosteatosis in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
obesity considered significant factor contributing high levels hypertension among african american males recently epidemiologic research heart disease among males primarily focused adults however significant rise obesity hypertension prevalence among african american boys indicates studies examining relationship excess body weight elevated blood pressure among highrisk population critically needed purpose study examine degree weight status implications elevated blood pressure among young african american males data crosssectional study drawn adolescent males n105 aged 1219 years participated jackson heart kids pilot study offspring cohort study examining cardiovascular disease risks among adolescent descendants jackson heart study participants blood pressure primary outcome interest weight status key independent variable covariates fruit vegetable consumption physical activity sleep stress approximately 49 adolescent males study overweight obese bivariate multiple variable analyses suggest obesity may correlated elevated diastolic blood pressure dbp levels among african american boys results ordinary least squared regression analysis indicate dbp boys carrying excess weight 42 mm hg p01 higher corresponding dbp normal weight counterparts controlling age fruit vegetable consumption physical activity sleep additional studies needed specify manner excess weight weight gain accelerate development progression cvdrelated diseases among african american males life course thereby providing evidencedbased information tailored interventions reduce risks premature morbidity disability mortality among group