P-520: Obesity, weight loss and hypertension

The current scientific data indicate obesity as a risk factor for developing hypertension. The present study evaluated the impact of weight loss on clinical and instrumental parameters in a selected group of obese patients with H. An overall population of 345 H patients was sub-grouped on the basis of the Body Mass Index (BMI) :8.2% were under weight (BMI 31). Of the 96 overweight and obese patients 53 (55.2 % women, age 51–80 years) accepted a tailored low-caloric dietary program for at least 4 months.The 53 patients belonged to both obese and overweight groups (BMI > 27.8) and were in WHO classes I-II. Mean follow-up was 5 months. The mean loss of body weight was 4 Kg in 81.4% of patients,versus 3 Kg mean increase in whole (345 H patients) population (72.5–75.5 Kg). In the 53 patients we recorded a significant (p