Do reductions in blood pressure following energy restriction for weight loss rebound after re-establishment of energy balance in overweight and obese subjects?
The hypotensive effects of caloric restriction do not rebound upon return to eucaloric intake at a reduced body weight, and a high sodium intake does not appear to alter the hypotensive effects of weight loss. This reinforces the clinical importance of weight loss and supports the recommendation that strategies for promoting long-term weight loss should become the primary focus of dietary efforts to control BP in overweight patients.
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