MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY TO PREVENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2006

Authors

R.M. Santos (Author) Other; j. Freitas (Author) Other; M.E. Macedo (Author) Other; I. Rebelo (Author) FFUP

Journal

Title: Atherosclerosis

Vol. 7 No. 3

Pages: 120-120

ISSN: 0021-9150

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

Pubmed / Medline

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Other medical sciences

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Resumo (PT): Lifestyle modification in this studied population, by means of the implementation of an adequate diet and regular physical exercise, resulted in a significant decrease of BMI, BP and WC. These results are independent of gender and of the presence of the four cardiovascular risk factors included in this study. <br> <br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6X14-4MGJJMG-JR&_user=2460038&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F2006&_rdoc=469&_fmt=high&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%237232%232006%23999929996%23638656%23FLP%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=7232&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=2406&_acct=C000057398&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=2460038&md5=d1d41c7e15310c9ffa9e4eb0af4d1e29"> Texto integral</a> <br> <br>

Abstract (EN): Lifestyle modification in this studied population, by means of the implementation of an adequate diet and regular physical exercise, resulted in a significant decrease of BMI, BP and WC. These results are independent of gender and of the presence of the four cardiovascular risk factors included in this study. <br> <br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6X14-4MGJJMG-JR&_user=2460038&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F2006&_rdoc=469&_fmt=high&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%237232%232006%23999929996%23638656%23FLP%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=7232&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=2406&_acct=C000057398&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=2460038&md5=d1d41c7e15310c9ffa9e4eb0af4d1e29"> Full text </a> <br> <br>

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific