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The analysis of the data included ANOVA, t test, and Pearson moment correlation.","Comparison with the national sample showed significant differences for many of the variables, particularly blood pressure. Analysis of the clinical measures showed that the proportion of students "at risk", according to the criteria, ranged from 31 to 45 percent among the various sub groupings by age, race and sex with the 15 year old white female group having the lowest and the 14 year old black male group having the highest proportion "at risk". There is a significant difference between different sexes and races for most of these variables under study. A positive relationship is found between different risk indicators in this study population. With respect to the intervention program, significant reductions were shown in systolic and diastolic blood pressures for white and black females and in diastolic blood pressures of white males.","This study demonstrates that the "at risk" criteria employed in the study can serve as an indicator of potential future health problems for this age group. Health education intervention can be translated into positive health benefits.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-16T05:48:07Z (GMT). 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