High blood pressure affects approximately 1.4 billion adults worldwide aged 33 to 79 years, and it is also a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood against the artery walls is consistently too high. It is defined as a systolic pressure of 130 mmHg or higher or a diastolic pressure of 80 mmHg or higher. Chronic hypertension increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and other complications.
How does obesity cause hypertension?
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