Question

Overall increase in blood pressure, both in men and women, is due to}

• A. bad dietary habits
• B. escalating sedentary behavior
• C. increasing salt intake
• D. excessive consumption of sugar, salt and fats

Hint:

Hypertension is lifestyle-driven—high salt, sugar, fats, and low physical activity are key contributors.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Hypertension is commonly associated with unhealthy lifestyle practices, particularly diet and lack of physical activity, which affect cardiovascular health. Step 1:Examine the contributing factors.

• Unhealthy diet → Promotes weight gain and vascular problems
• Lack of physical activity → Increases risk of high blood pressure
• Excess salt intake → Leads to fluid retention and elevated blood pressure

Step 2:Select the most inclusive option.
Option (D) consists of:

• Sugar → Associated with obesity and metabolic imbalance
• Salt → Raises blood pressure directly
• Fats → Contribute to arterial blockage and heart-related issues

Thus, it covers the major combined dietary causes.
Step 3:Conclusion.
The most appropriate answer is: \[ {\text{excessive consumption of sugar, salt and fats}} \]