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Dietary zinc intake is inversely associated with systolic blood pressure in young obese women

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Jihye Kim
Used Parameters : BW

Publication Year : 2013

Country : Korea

Journal : Nutrition Research and Practice

Zinc may participate in blood pressure regulation and in the pathogenesis of hypertension. The study examined the relationship between zinc status and blood pressure in obese Korean women. Forty obese women (body mass index (BMI)≥ 25 kg/m 2) aged 19-28 years participated in this study. Zinc intake was estimated from one 24 hour recall and 2-day diet records. Serum and urinary zinc concentrations were determined by atomic absorbance spectrophotometry. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were …
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