Cardiovascular diseases are associated with lifestyle. Thus, this study aimed to describe and analyze the association between body fat and systolic blood pressure among schoolchildren in the city of Floriano-PI. It can be characterized as an observational study of prevalence with a descriptive, cross-sectional design. The study population included adolescents aged between 14 and 17 years, of both sexes. We conducted a descriptive analysis of central tendency and dispersion, with one- and two-way analysis (significance level p<0.05). The confidence index was 95%. The main results show high rates of body fat (51.1%) and hypertension (18%) for the students, and a significantly positive association between systolic blood pressure and body fat among female students. It is concluded that Floriano students have risk factors for developing non-transmissible chronic diseases.
Body Fat; Blood Pressure; School
