Mr. Sharma, 45 years old is a shopkeeper. He weighs 85 kg and 5'8" tall. His blood pressure is 150/95 mm of Hg. He has been advised by his doctor to reduce weight. Explain him the interventions or strategies he must adopt to manage obesity.
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Explain to Mr. Sharma that every 1 kg of weight loss can lower his systolic blood pressure by approximately 1 mm Hg. Losing 10% of his body weight ($\approx 8.5\text{ kg}$) can significantly reduce his blood pressure and lower his risk of cardiovascular disease.