| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - The prevalence rates for elevated BP among US children have been increasing in recent years.3,4 Effective prevention strategies are clearly needed given the tracking of BP and the early development of hypertension, obesity, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors in youth.5 Several studies indicate that the heritability of BP is estimated to be about 30%.6 Although genetics clearly affect BP
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