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ACE I/D genotype, habitual physical activity, and blood pressure in children.
Pediatric exercise science - 1 May 2010
Sarzynski Mark A, Eisenmann Joey C, Welk Gregory J, Tucker Jared, Glenn Kim, Rothschild Max, Heelan Kate
Abstract excerpt
The present study examined the association between the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism, physical activity, and resting blood pressure (BP) in a sample of 132 children (48.4% female). Children attaining 60 min/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) possessed lower % body fat (29% vs 24%, p < .05). Resting BP did not significantly differ between genotypes....
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