High Blood Pressure Risk Factors That YOU Can Control
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Around 1/3 of people with high blood pressure are over weight. The risk of hypertension doubles for moderately obese people in comparison to those with a normal, healthy weight. Obese children and teens develop a greater risk for high blood pressure when they reach adulthood.
By — Last Modified: 10/04/2012, First Published: 08/26/2011
