This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Non communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The term "Tracking" of blood pressure refers to - 
Select and explain. 
A. 24 hr BP monitoring, B. Identifying children at risk of developing hypeension at future date, C. Pictorial representation of BP, D. BP control with nifedipine
B: Identifying children at risk of developing hypeension at future date
Answer: B: Identifying children at risk of developing hypeension at future date 
Explanation: <p> If blood pressure level of individuals were followed up over a period of years from early childhood into adult life,then those individuals whose pressures were initially high in the distribution,would probably continue in the same &;track&; as adults. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:374. <\p>