Obesity

Research on obesity discussed by scientists at University of Dresden

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 1st, 2007

Fresh data on obesity are presented in the report "Increased aldosterone/renin quotient in obese hypertensive women: a novel role for low-density lipoproteins." According to a study from Dresden, Germany, "Obesity, especially visceral obesity, is strongly associated with arterial hypertension. Indeed, obesity hypertension has to be considered as the most common form of essential hypertension."

"However, the exact nature of the relationship between obesity and increased blood pressure remains poorly understood. Involvement of renin-independent mechanisms has been suggested in adrenal stimulation of aldosterone secretion in obese patients. This investigation examined the...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2007-01-01)

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