Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for essential hypertension?
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Correct answer: Obesity and high dietary sodium intake
Although age, family history, and ethnicity are non-modifiable, lifestyle factors like obesity and high sodium intake are modifiable risk factors for hypertension.
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