Normalization of body weight is the main component in the treatment of hypertension, according to a November issue of Hypertension.

As established by Dutch scientists, weight reduction for each kilogram corresponds to a decrease in blood pressure (BP) by an average of 1 mm Hg. art.. , as the Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net Dr. Johanna M. Geleijnse and her colleagues (University of Wageningen, the Netherlands) performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to assess the effect of weight normalization on blood pressure in the general population and in certain groups. The meta-analysis included 25 studies, the number of participants reached 4874.

As it turned out, a decrease in weight by 5. 1 kg (by reducing the caloric content of the area and / or increasing physical activity) led to a decrease in the level of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 4. 44 and 3. 57 mm Hg. art.. , respectively. A decrease in weight per kilogram corresponded to a decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1. 05 mm Hg. art.. , diastolic - by 0. 92 mm Hg. art..

In participants who dropped 5 or more kg, the blood pressure level decreased more noticeably than in patients who lost up to 5 kg of excess weight. The decrease in systolic blood pressure was, respectively, 6. 24 and 2. 44 mm Hg. art.. , diastolic - 4. 97 and 1. 97 mm Hg. art..

Among people taking antihypertensive drugs, the decrease in blood pressure was more pronounced than among the other participants: for systolic blood pressure - 7. 00 against 3. 77 mm Hg. art.. , for diastolic blood pressure - 5. 49 and 2. 97 mm Hg. art..

Given the increasing prevalence of obesity, weight control is becoming increasingly relevant in the prevention of hypertension, "conclude the Dutch researchers health. sumy. ua.

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