“…However, our study period was short and involved physiological changes in body size consequently, further evaluation is required. These results were independent of factors that have been associated with high blood pressure, such as tobacco consumption (Shah et al, 2001), puberty (Shankar et al, 2005), physical activity (Dencker et al, 2008), and height (a variable reflecting an adjustment for ethnic variations) (Chiolero et al, 2007a). Still, our study has limitations, such as not having included other life history variables such as birth weight and diet, and in particular salt consumption (He et al, 2008), which has been shown to be involved in increased blood pressure in children and adolescents (Chiolero et al, 2007a).…”