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Lifestyle therapies, including weight loss and diet, are effective for managing obesity-related hypertension.
Encouraging weight loss and dietary changes can be beneficial for patients with obesity-related hypertension.
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We discuss the effectiveness of lifestyle therapies, including weight loss, and diet for the management of obesity HTN.
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Obesity and Hypertension: Etiology and the Effects of Diet, Bariatric Surgery, and Antiobesity Drugs
Sara Elattar et al. · Cardiology in Review · 2025
DOI 10.1097/crd.0000000000000937
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