Relação entre Ãndice de Massa Corporal e pressão arterial em escolares

A prevalAancia de obesidade infantil tem aumentado na populaA§A£o brasileira, alA©m disso, A© apontada como um fator de risco para o desenvolvimento precoce de doenA§as crA´nicas sendo associada a alguns fatores de risco como hipertensA£o arterial, hipercolesterolemia e resistAancia A  insulina e doenA§as cardiovasculares. O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar a relaA§A£o entre A­ndice de massa corporal e pressA£o arterial em escolares. Foram mensurados o peso corporal, a estatura e a pressA£o arterial. Para anAilise estatA­stica foram utilizados o teste t de student e a correlaA§A£o de Pearson. Neste estudo observou que a grande da amostra estava com baixo peso e normotensos, e tambA©m se verificou correlaA§A£o positiva para o IMC e pressA£o arterial. ABSTRACT Relationship between body mass index and blood pressure in schoolchildrenThe prevalence of childhood obesity has increased in the population, in addition, it is identified as a risk factor for early development of chronic diseases and is associated with some risk factors such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between body mass index and blood pressure in children. body weight were measured, height and blood pressure. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student t test and Pearson correlation. It was found that most students were underweight and normotensive, and also found a positive correlation to BMI and blood pressure.