Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure - NHLBI, NIH

measurement is high. You need to lose weight if you have two or more risk factors for heart disease. (See box 1.) You need to lose weight. Lose weight slowly— about 1/2 pound to 2 pounds a week. See your doctor or a registered dietitian if you need help. box 4 Normal weight Overweight Obese 18.5–24.9 25–29.9 30 or greater ................
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