Does Weight Loss Reduce Hypertension: Determining the Cut-Off Weight

This report investigates the relationship between weight loss and hypertension, aiming to determine the cut-off weight associated with the risk of hypertension. It introduces the research topic by highlighting how body weight is linked to various health issues, including hypertension, a condition characterized by persistently elevated arterial blood pressure. The purpose of the research is to raise awareness about the benefits of weight loss in reducing hypertension risk. The report uses quantitative research methods and secondary data to gather information, addressing ethical issues related to patient involvement in treatment plans and sampling challenges. It defines key terms like systolic and diastolic blood pressure and proposes data analysis techniques to assess the connection between weight loss and hypertension. The report identifies sources of bias and compounds, such as the difficulty in accounting for individual physical activity levels and dietary habits. It concludes by assessing the risks associated with hypertension and suggesting risk reduction procedures like regular blood pressure monitoring, exercise, and a proper diet.

Does Weight Loss Reduce Hypertension:
Determining The Cut-Off Weight Associated
With Risk Of Hypertension

Title
“Does weight loss reduce hypertension: determining the cut-off weight associated with
risk of hypertension.”
Introduction
Introduce the research topic
Body weight in human is the root cause of many diseases which can be severe and long
lasting. There is a prescribed weight for every age group which should be maintained in order to
avoid any health issues. These problems can be in the forms of diabetes, high BP, cancer, fatty
lever and so on. Similarly, increased weight is one of the reasons for hypertension. It is known as
high blood pressure which is a long-term medical condition in which arteries is persistently
elevated. This can be dangerous for a human body as number of other issues can be generated. In
order to retain the right weight, one should eat healthy and properly together with this there
should be exercises on regular basis. This report exhibits the mechanism of a body particularly
focusing on reduction of risk of hypertension with by losing weight. Furthermore, various
methods, ethical issues, and other research techniques have been used to gather information by
which real situation can identified. Along with this, different sources have been used to extract
the data in order to have the idea of the real scenario. This has helped in determining the factors
that posses risks so that these can be reduced for maintaining keeping the body healthy.
What is the purpose
The purpose of the research is to raise the awareness about the benefit a human body can
get by reducing the weight. There should be a clear understanding of the connection of obesity
with hypertension.
Aim
The aim is “does weight loss reduce hypertension: determine the cut-off weight
associated with risk of hypertension.”
Questions
 What does hypertension mean and how is it related to weight?
 Can weight loss make any difference in reducing hypertension?
 How can weight be reduced for mitigating the risks associated with hypertension?
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Importance of research
Research is a way through which data are gathered for making observations in order to
produce the knowledge which can be applied for obtaining the best results. This research is
significant for determining benefit of reducing weight for limiting its chances and effects on
hypertension. With the help of findings, one can become aware about the number of
disadvantages of gaining weight more than what is required. This can lead to overcome the issue
of hypertension through the ways suggested based on the final outcomes. Furthermore, this can
lead to provide a way in which the issue of obesity can be reduced so that people can enjoy
healthy life.
Parties that are likely to benefit from the study
Research is conducted for some reason and some parties who may gain benefit from the
observations. The main parties who are likely to benefit is health care units, hospitals,
government and the organisation conducting the research. They use the data in producing some
resourceful information which can be used in improving the lives of people. Also, general public
is likely to get benefit because of presentation of actual information to make them understand the
impact of weight gain on hypertension. This can prove to be an initiative to encourage the wider
public to lose weight and lead a healthy life.
Provide relevant research evidence to support
Meaning of hypertension and its connection with weight
Hypertension is the alternate name for high blood pressure which can lead to serious health
complications and increase the risk of heart disease, strokes and sometimes death. According to
World Health Organisation, hypertension is also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a
condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Blood is carried from the
heart to all parts of the body in the vessels. Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood into the
vessels. blood pressure is created by the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels
as it is formed by the heart the higher the pressure the harder the heart has to come. Approx 1.13
million people suffer from hypertension from different corners of the world. It is directly
connected with the weight of a person. if the weight is gained by person then it can lead to heart
disease risk because of excess abdominal fat, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.
Therefore weight is connected with hypertension.
Contribution of weight loss in reducing hypertension
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Excessive weight gain is the root cause for hypertension which can be reduced by losing weight
to an extent which is appropriate for the body. When individual reduce increased weight, the
amount of fat content present in the body gets reduced. It can be a long procedure but definitely
going to benefit in the long run. This automatically leads to lower level of cholesterol which can
contribute in lowering the high blood pressure.
Reduction of weight
Losing weight can be a tough activity but one should not skip any apps which can lead to
reduced weight. There are many ways through which obesity can be taken under control. One of
the most common ways is to get involved in physical activities such exercise on a regular basis.
This not only reduce the weight but also circulated the blood throughout the body making the
person to control the high blood pressure ultimately help in overcoming the issue of
hypertension.
Methods
Methodological approach
These approaches help in conducting research in a better manner by using various methods for
collecting the data which can help obtaining information that can be beneficial. In this research,
quantitative research methods along with secondary data have been used for extracting every
possible information.
Research design
It is the structure of framework of methods and techniques by which a researcher collaborate
different components of research in such a manner that makes some logic. In other language it is
the way how a research should be conducted. The context of this research, first of all the
secondary data has been taken into account for gaining the knowledge about the actual situation
regarding hypertension. This has been followed by conducting interviews from people including
patient of hypertension. Apart from this, some other sources have also been accessed.
Ethical issues addressed
It refers to a situation where in an individual has to make decisions between two alternative that
must be treated as right or wrong. It has been observed that, doctors orphan make the treatment
plan according to their without consulting the patient. Patients are not made a part of decision
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making and the healthcare workers expect the individuals to change their behaviour and react to
the treatment they are going through.
Sampling issues
Data provided by WHO shows that last term of population of suffering from hypertension
therefore the main issue was to choose the representative sample from all those population who
can reflect the actual situation. Groups were made with the intention to locate them in different
locations for covering as many locations as possible so that huge number of individuals suffering
from hypertension can be included.
Access to participants
this is important in gathering the information through research methods which can provide
reliable data. The researcher has used qualitative methods in which identity of the respondents of
participants have been protected. This has made it easy for the researcher to get access to the
chosen sample and collect the information beneficial for the organisation.
Sample size
it refers to the count of individual samples observations in any statistical setting such a scientific
experiment or a public opinion survey. People who are above the age of 40 e and suffering from
obesity have been included in this research. The blood pressure variability has been investigated
and monitored closely.
Outcome variable is clearly outlined and defined
These are the bases on which information are measured on the basis of uniform variables that can
give expected results. The primary objective of research based on hypertension and weight, the
variable has been set as blood pressure monitoring as it is directly related to the hypertension and
cardiovascular diseases. Means systolic and diastolic blood pressure have been included during
the study.
Validity and reliability of measures
The measures used in this research are clinically efficient and have been using from many years
to get the accurate results of the actual condition of patients going through hypertension. These
are also reliable as every such measures or instrument or tool has been medically tested to see the
viability of its use.
Key terms defined
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Systolic hypertension is an expression of increased arterial stiffness, specially of the large
arteries. This can result in reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in elderly people.
Diastolic blood pressure is the one which can lead to heart damage and increased risk for heart
disease. These are more found in young people as compared to older ones.
Propose data analysis techniques
statistical analysis plan followed by cluster randomised trial can be helpful in providing more
information on the subject of hypertension. Also determining technique can be beneficial for
choosing the appropriate information that can leads to prediction which can be relied upon. The
data can be prepared in different sets for judging the the connection of weight loss with the
hypertension.
Sources of bias and compounds identified
In this research there was certain limitations which are as follows:
 if the patient attended a specialised hypertension clinic in a general hospital then in which
category the day should be included if they are left untreated. Whether to include it as a
systematic sampling error or healthy volunteer.
 If the patients are recruited from a specialised happening clinic, the data recording system
should be understandably comprehensive and should not also lose information on time
varying exposure or on risk factors potentially associated with hypertension or
cardiovascular events.
 It was difficult to include physical activity levels and dietary habits of every individual
which are two important factors in studying the information about hypertension.
Risk assessment
Hypertension can possess many risks which leads to bad health conditions, the lifestyle is
changed and get worse with the time. Also, some of the family genes can contribute to the higher
blood pressure. If I need visual constantly feel the stress of pressure from society or friends or
relatives, the chances of high blood pressure increase.
The hazards identified are that young people are also becoming patient of hypertension due to an
healthy diet and staying away from physical exercises. Furthermore, the amount of adulteration
being found in the food is also one of the main reasons for increasing the high blood pressure,
cholesterol levels and fat in human body.
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These risks are very high and spreading rapidly among different individuals living in various
countries in the world. It is not limited to a particular region or nation. Also the dependency of
people on the gadgets is something which should be looked upon as a serious threat.
There are some risk reduction procedures such as regular monitoring the blood pressure and
proper medication can reduce the high blood pressure. Apart from this, exercise can make a
person lead a healthy life and reduce the chances of heart disease or stroke to a significant level.
Proper diet by consuming organic food without any other alteration can also bring the rest to a
considerable extent.
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