hrp0089p2-p162 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P2 | ESPE2018

Correlation of Dietary Habits with Systolic Blood Pressure in Healthy Children

Efthymia Katsa Maria , Batsikoura Maria , Dolianiti Loukia , Vasilopoulos Vasileios , Eleni Kougioumtzi Dimoliani Dafni , Dimopoulos Ioannis , Paola Rojas Gil Andreea

Background: Pediatric hypertension is a risk factor for adult hypertension and cardiovascular disease which entails the necessity of early detection.Aim: To investigate how nutrition habits are correlated with systolic blood pressure (SBP) in health children and adolescent population.Methods: 1395 children and adolescents from Greece were enrolled to participate in the research. A specially designed questionnaire regarding to eatin...