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Influence of parental history of hypertension on screen time and physical activity in young offspring

Authors :
Gopinath, Bamini
Hardy, Louise L.
Baur, Louise A.
Teber, Erdahl
Mitchell, Paul
Source :
Journal of Hypertension; February 2012, Vol. 30 Issue: 2 p336-341, 6p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Epidemiological data on the relationship between parental hypertension and lifestyle factors among children are limited. We assessed the associations between positive parental history of hypertension with a range of indicators of sedentariness (television viewing, computer and videogame usage) and physical activity (outdoor and indoor activity) among prepubertal children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02636352 and 14735598
Volume :
30
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Hypertension
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48862189
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0b013e32834ea436