Analysis of Weight, Blood Pressure, and Hypertension: A Report

This report delves into the relationship between weight and blood pressure, particularly focusing on hypertension. The study highlights the correlation between increased weight and elevated blood pressure, citing statistics from Sri Lanka where a significant portion of the population is overweight and suffers from hypertension. The report references the National Hospital of Sri Lanka's initiative to create dietary plans for patients, emphasizing the importance of reducing salt intake and increasing consumption of fruits and green leafy vegetables to manage weight and blood pressure. Key references include studies examining the impact of waist circumference on blood pressure and the relationship between sodium, potassium intake, and blood pressure in overweight adults. The overall aim is to provide insights into the causes and potential solutions for hypertension related to weight issues.

THE TOPIC IS
“RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN WEIGHT AND
BLOOD PRESURE OF
PATIENTS WITH HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE”

Table of Contents
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

MAIN BODY
The blood pressure as well as weight have a direct relation and thus affects the health of
large number of people. When the weight of the body increased the blood pressure increases. In
fact, people with overweight generally suffers from high blood pressure or hypertension.
According to the report of 2018, around 70% of the adults within Sri lanka were found to be
overweight and out of the 70% people nearly 60% were reported found to be under hypertension.
According to the survey of World health, service, prevalence of overweight and hypertension is
mostly found in the people between the age group of 30 to 40. The male as well as female
between the age 30 to 40 are likely to develop high blood pressure due to their overweight
(Ndanuko and et.al.,2017).
The National hospital of Sri Lanka have decided to create a dietary plan for patients
suffering from hypertension due to overweight. The major rationale behind hypertension in this
age group is the eating of unhygienic food as well as unhealthy food which often leads to
overweight. The major dietary requirements which this hospital is focusing upon is
Advising the patients to reduce salt in their diet. Eating lot of salt leads to retention of more
water and this results in overweight and hence hypertension.
Focusing more on green leafy vegetables and fruits like apples, apricots, bananas etc. As these
fruits contains more magnesium and less calories thus it will help to reduce weight and therefore
hypertension (Benmohammed and et.al.,2018).

REFERENCES
Books & Journals
Benmohammed, K and et.al.,2018. Influence of waist circumference on blood pressure status in
non-obese adolescents. International journal of adolescent medicine and health.
Ndanuko, R.N and et.al.,2017. Relationship between sodium and potassium intake and blood
pressure in a sample of overweight adults. Nutrition.33. pp.285-290.