Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and renal diseases in the United States
and worldwide. Obesity accounts for much of the risk for primary hypertension through …

Abstract Purpose of Review Several interrelated mechanisms promote the development of
hypertension in obesity, often contributing to end organ damage including cardiovascular …

The global prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen substantially over the past 4
decades and is accompanied by an increasing burden of cardiovascular risk factors such as …

Obesity is a significant public health challenge worldwide and is inextricably linked to
adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The relationship between excess adiposity and …

Many studies have assessed short-term effects of weight loss on blood pressure, whereas
little attention has been paid to long-term effects. We conducted a systematic review to …

The prevalence of obesity has increased two to three times from 1975 to 2015. Large-scale
epidemiological and longitudinal prospective studies link obesity with hypertension …

Through diverse mechanisms, obesity contributes to worsened cardiometabolic health and
increases rates of cardiovascular events. Effective treatment of obesity is necessary to …

The prevalence of obesity in industrialized countries has reached epidemic proportions, with
about one in three people being obese and another one in three people being overweight …

Excess weight gain accounts for as much as 65-75% of the risk for essential hypertension
and also greatly increases the risk for end stage renal disease (ESRD). Obesity raises blood …

Weight loss is recommended in all major guidelines for antihypertensive therapy. We
searched for randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of weight-reducing diets …