| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2862891 | American Journal of Hypertension | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Prehypertension is very common among Israeli adolescents. A substantial number of adolescents exhibit a BMI greater than normal. As both of these factors are known to be asssociated with increased cardiovascular risk, early institution of healthful lifestyle changes in a large proportion of this age group is recommended.
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Authors
Eran Israeli, Tzippy Schochat, Ze'ev Korzets, Dorit Tekes-Manova, Jacques Bernheim, Eliezer Golan,