Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and whether physical activity and obesity status predicted SBP change for African-American adolescents (n = 181) participating in a behavioral weight control trial. Methods: Data were collected at baseline, 7 months (end-of-treatment), and 9 months (2-month follow-up). Results: Nearly half of adolescents achieved clinically significant SBP reductions at 7 and 9 months. Significantly, fewer adolescents had elevated SBP at 7 and 9 months compared with baseline (both p < .001). Changes in percent overweight and moderate-to-vigorous activity predicted changes in SBP over time. Conclusions: Obesity reduction and increases in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity may predict short-term, clinically meaningful reductions in SBP for African American adolescents with obesity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 430-432 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Adolescent Health |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2019 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Blood pressure
- Health disparities
- Obesity
- Physical activity