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Hypertension rates in Brazilian youth

Overview

A study conducted by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC) as part of the ‘Brasil Coração Saudável’ project has found that 28.3% of children and adolescents up to age 18 in Brazil suffer from hypertension. An additional 11.6% of the surveyed population were classified as pre-hypertensive.

The research, which involved 6,092 students from 38 schools across Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo, identified a strong correlation between weight and blood pressure. Among participants with obesity, 48.4% had hypertension, a rate that increased to 60.5% for obese individuals aged 15 to 18. Approximately one-third of the participants were categorized as either overweight (19.5%) or obese (13.6%).

Contributing lifestyle factors identified in the study include sedentary behavior and inadequate nutrition. Data showed that 59% of participants spend more than three hours daily in front of screens, while 66% engage in only one to two hours of physical activity per week. Project coordinator Álvaro Avezum attributed the rising cardiovascular risks to a combination of physical inactivity, poor nutrition, and increased stress.

Entities

Rio Grande do Sul · São Paulo · Minas Gerais · Brazilian Society of Cardiology · Álvaro Avezum

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] 28.3% of children and adolescents in the study presented hypertension. www.bahianoticias.com.br · www.uol.com.br · www.metropoles.com
[● 3 SOURCES] 11.6% of the participants were classified as pre-hypertensive. www.bahianoticias.com.br · www.uol.com.br · www.metropoles.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The study surveyed 6,092 students from 38 schools. www.bahianoticias.com.br · www.uol.com.br · www.metropoles.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The survey was conducted between June 3 and October 7, 2026. www.bahianoticias.com.br · www.uol.com.br · www.metropoles.com
[● 2 SOURCES] 48.4% of children and adolescents with obesity presented hypertension. www.bahianoticias.com.br · www.uol.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] 60.5% of obese adolescents aged 15 to 18 presented hypertension. www.bahianoticias.com.br · www.uol.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] 59% of participants spend more than three hours per day on screens outside of school. www.uol.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] 66% of participants practice only one to two hours of physical activity per week. www.uol.com.br

Timeline

5 days ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Brazil study finds hypertension in 28.3% of children and adolescents
A Brazilian Society of Cardiology study found that 28.3% of surveyed children and adolescents have hypertension, with high rates of obesity and sedentary lifestyles linked to the trend.
7 days ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Hypertension affects 28% of Brazilian children and adolescents
A Brazilian Society of Cardiology study finds 28.3% of children and adolescents in Brazil have hypertension, linked to obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and high screen time.

Sources

bahianoticias.com.br · chumbogrossomanaus.com.br · comunhao.com.br · hopkinsmedicine.org · metropoles.com · reporterbrasilia.com.br · revistaviverbrasil.com.br