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Objective: To examine the relationship between fatty acid consumption and blood pressure in high school adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 247 adolescents (low-income families) attending public schools in Mexico City. Blood pressure was measured according to the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents recommendations. Hypertension was defined as a blood pressure above the 95th percentile for the age, gender, and height. Also weight, height, and waist circumference were measured and the waist-to-height ratio was calculated accordingly. Dietary intake was estimated by analyzing a 24-hour recall through the Food Processor ESHA research Software. Body mass index was calculated and subjects were classified in categories according to the CDC percentiles. Results: The frequency of hypertension was 15.39%. The dietary intake variables did not differ between the individuals having high blood pressure or normal blood pressure, except for the ratio of omega 6/3. High blood pressure was associated to body mass index and total fat intake > 30%, disregarding age, waistto-height ratio, dietary kilocalories or omega 6/3 ratio. Conclusions: High blood pressure was frequent in school adolescents of low socioeconomic status living in Mexico City. Body mass index and dietary fat consumption > 30% of the caloric intake were associated to high blood pressure in this had.

Palabras clave: Adolescentes hipertensión ingestión de ácidos grasos relación ù6/ù3.

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Vol. 4 Núm.2. Abril-Junio 2017 Pags. 58-64 Rev Mex Endocrinol Metabol Nut 2017; 4(2)