Fatores associados aos níveis pressóricos de adolescentes do município de Palmas - TO

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with blood pressure levels in adolescents in the city of Palmas, TO. METHODOLOGY: Cross-sectional study carried out with adolescents with a sample of 71 students aged between 10 and 19 years from a public school in Palmas. The variables used were food consumption, blood pressure levels, sociodemographic characteristics, level of physical activity, screen time, weight, height and waist circumference. The association between consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPA) and blood pressure levels was tested by Poisson regression. RESULTS: Of the 71 students evaluated, 19.1% (n=13) had altered BP, and of these 84.6% (n=11) were boys. The median caloric intake from AUP in adolescents with normal BP was 335.0 kcal and with altered BP it was 794.3 (p=0.130). In Poisson regression, only male gender was associated with altered BP. CONCLUSION: The calorie intake of AUP may not be an exclusive factor influencing blood pressure levels in adolescents, however a significant association was observed when comparing sex.