Sex Differences in Vascular Compliance in Normal-Weight but Not Obese Boys and Girls: The Effect of Body Composition

Objectives. To determine the effect of sex and obesity on vascular function in children and explore potential mechanisms that account for differences in vascular function. Methods. Participants were 61 (30 boys) normal-weight (BMI 25–75% ile for age and sex) and 62 (30 boys) obese (BMI ≥ 95% ile) ch...

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Autores principales: Tryggestad, Jeanie B., Thompson, David M., Copeland, Kenneth C., Short, Kevin R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Materias:
Clinical Study
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3312287/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/607895

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3312287/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/607895

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