Healthy Growth: project description and baseline findings.

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to describe the physical activity, blood pressure, and body fat patterns of sixth-grade, African-American girls (N = 82), who participated in the Healthy Growth Study. The purpose of the primary study questions was to determine which sets of variables best predict blood pressure, physical activity, and body fat.

Design And Methods: This paper is a cross sectional analysis of the first assessment of a 5-year longitudinal project.