Physical Activity in the Present Can Be the Recipe to Avoid the Ills of Obesity and Hypertension in the Future
Short Editorial related to the article: Hypertensive Measures In Schoolchildren: Risk Of Central Obesity And Protective Effect Of Moderate-To-Vigorous Physical Activity
Arterial hypertension is one of the most important causes of premature death in the world. Nearly one billion are affected and it is estimated that by 2025, 1.5 billion adults will be living with AH. Fortunately, AH is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases with roots in childhood making both the development of the disease and death to be preventable.
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