Black kids who are obese are at higher risk of developing blood pressure than their white peers who are equally overweight.
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On average, the black children's blood pressure was 8 percent higher than white children. This suggests that obesity affects blood pressure more in black children. The researchers said further research is needed to better understand this race-specific effect, as it could lead to better care and more targeted prevention strategies against high blood pressure in black children.
Source-Eurekalert