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Body Weight, Weight Change, and Risk for Hypertension in Women

Zhiping Huang

Annals of Internal Medicine · 1998 · 690 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

Excess weight and even modest adult weight gain substantially increase risk for hypertension. Weight loss reduces the risk for hypertension.

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