Blood Pressure Health: Numbers, Exercise & Nutrition

Blood pressure levels vary based on age, exercise, and diet. Key strategies for health include tracking cuff readings and utilizing nutritional aids like almonds.

What Is a Healthy Blood Pressure for a Teen?

Published Oct,14 2017 | By Melanie Clatfelter

Blood pressure in teens is interpreted using standardized charts, which are based on gender, age and height.

Melanie Clatfelter began writing in 2010 for various websites. She earned her Associate of Arts from Florida State University in 1996, concentrating in biological sciences. After working for five years in early childhood education, Clatfelter earned her diploma in practical nursing from Central Carolina Community College in 2009 and is now a licensed practical nurse in North Carolina.