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Obesity is associated with an increased risk of hypertension, with risk increasing as BMI and abdominal obesity increase.
Managing your weight is important for preventing high blood pressure. The risk of developing hypertension increases as your BMI increases, and those with a BMI of 32 or higher have nearly five times the risk compared to those with a BMI of 23 or lower.
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The risk of hypertension also increases with increasing BMI.
Why this rating
Supported by large prospective studies (Nurses' Health Study) and NHANES III data.
Source
The Obesity Epidemic: Pathophysiology and Consequences of Obesity
F. Xavier Pi‐Sunyer · Obesity Research · 2002
DOI 10.1038/oby.2002.202
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