However, it is known to be more common among children who Are overweight or obese (most important risk factor for primary hypertension) Have a family history of hypertension Are male Are Mexican-American or non-Hispanic black (in the US) Have a sedentary lifestyle Have unhealthy dietary habits (eg, high salt and calorie intake) Had various intrauterine factors (eg, resulting in low birth weight, prematurity, or small for gestational age) Have social risk factors (eg, child abuse, family and / or interpersonal violence, food and / or housing insecurity—the number, duration, and severity of these factors have a cumulative effect) Secondary hypertension Secondary hypertension has an identifiable cause; the hypertension may be reversible if the cause is resolved.