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Part of situation: Hypertension rates in Brazilian youth (2 clusters)

Brazil study finds hypertension in 28.3% of children and adolescents

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A study conducted by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC), titled ‘Brasil Coração Saudável’, has revealed that 28.3% of children and adolescents surveyed in Brazil exhibit hypertension. An additional 11.6% were classified as pre-hypertensive.

The research involved 6,092 participants from 38 schools across the states of Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo between June and October 2026. The findings highlighted a significant correlation between weight and blood pressure: among participants with obesity, 48.4% presented hypertension, a figure that rose to 60.5% among obese adolescents aged 15 to 18.

Regarding weight, approximately one-third of the participants were overweight (19.5%) or obese (13.6%). The study also identified lifestyle factors contributing to these trends, noting that 59% of participants spend more than three hours per day on screens outside of school, and 66% engage in only one to two hours of physical activity per week.

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Brasil Coração Saudável · Brazilian Society of Cardiology · Minas Gerais · Rio Grande do Sul · São Paulo

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Pesquisa identifica hipertensão em 28,3% de crianças e adolescentes no Brasil - Bahia Notícias [www.bahianoticias.com.br]
Hipertensão atinge quase 3 em cada 10 crianças e adolescentes no Brasil [www.uol.com.br]
Cardiologista alerta sobre riscos e sintomas da pressão alta em crianças [www.metropoles.com]