●Basics topic (see "Patient education: Controlling your blood pressure through lifestyle (The Basics)") ●Beyond the Basics topic (see "Patient education: High blood pressure, diet, and weight (Beyond the Basics)") SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ●Increased adiposity, whether assessed as higher body mass index (BMI), higher weight, larger waist circumference, or longitudinal weight gain, is strongly associated with higher blood pressure and development of hypertension (figure 1 and figure 2).