Risk Factors for Children and Teens

Overweight is on the rise in youth younger than 18 years old. As a result, prehypertension and HBP also are becoming more common in this age group.
African American and Mexican American youth are more likely to have HBP and prehypertension than Caucasian youth. Also, boys are at higher risk for HBP than girls.
Like adults, children and teens need to have routine blood pressure checks, especially if they're overweight.


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