Dieting to lose weight may lower blood pressure in overweight people with hypertension, but effects are modest and so dieting may not be effective alone.

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Published:

8 October 2008

Authors:

Mulrow CD, Chiquette E, Angel L, Grimm R, Cornell J, Summerbell CD, Anagnostelis BB, Brand M

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Mulrow CD, Chiquette E, Angel L, Grimm R, Cornell J, Summerbell CD, Anagnostelis BB, Brand M. Dieting to reduce body weight for controlling hypertension in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD000484. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000484.pub2