Arterial stiffness is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in
middle-aged and old adults. Arterial stiffness has been limited to being an intermediate …

Recent global and regional reports consistently confirm the high and increasing prevalence
of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with poor detection, treatment, and control …

Adequate development of Fundamental Motor Skills (FMS) at a young age benefit holistic
development and positive health outcomes. This study determined age and sex …

Introduction The prevalence of chronic, lifestyle-related diseases is increasing among adults
and children from low-income and middle-income countries. Despite the effectiveness of …

Background and aims Childhood obesity and high blood pressure (BP) are main
determinants for cardiovascular disease development with regional and ethnic differences …

Background: Obesity and hypertension prevalence among children are a concern, with
limited evidence available on sex and ethnic differences in childhood blood pressure. We …

Background and aims Retinal arteriolar narrowing and venular widening are associated with
increased cardiovascular risk, even at young ages. Whether diet contributes to early …

Background Reliable dietary data for children are necessary to investigate associations with
health outcomes. The present study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire to …

Background Childhood is an important transitional period for the development of healthy
physical activity (PA) behaviours, so it is important to understand its impact on a healthy …

Background: Childhood elevated circulatory stress mediators such as cortisol seem to play
an important role in the development of hypertension and metabolic disorders later in life …