These pediatric hypertension guidelines are an update to the 2004 “Fourth Report on the
Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents.” …

Abstract Purpose of Review Rates of childhood obesity have been soaring in recent
decades. The association between obesity in adulthood and excess morbidity and mortality …

The recommendations listed in the present guideline are, whenever possible, evidence
based. An initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from research …

2016 European Society of Hypertension guidelines for the man... : Journal of Hypertension 2016
European Society of Hypertension guidelines for the management of high blood pressure in …

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common genetic cause of premature coronary
heart disease (CHD). Globally, one baby is born with FH every minute. If diagnosed and …

Although all types of diabetes result in hyperglycemia, the pathophysiology of each type of
diabetes is different. These guidelines summarize available data specific to the …

Background Although cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in childhood and adolescence may be
linked to future cardiovascular health, there is currently limited evidence for a longitudinal …

Severe obesity afflicts between 4% and 6% of all youth in the United States, and the
prevalence is increasing. Despite the serious immediate and long-term cardiovascular …

However, an obesity-related increase in BP has not been documented in all studies. In the
Bogalusa Heart Study, which used the mean of 6 resting BP measurements instead of 2 or 3 …

Obesity-related cardiovascular disease in children is becoming more prevalent in
conjunction with the rise in childhood obesity. Children with obesity are predisposed to an …