Weegy: Though the exact causes of hypertension are usually unknown, there are several factors that have been highly associated with the condition. [ These include:
Smoking
Obesity or being overweight
Diabetes
Sedentary lifestyle
Lack of physical activity
High levels of salt intake (sodium sensitivity). According to the American Heart Association (AHA), sodium consumption should be limited to 1,500 milligrams per day, and that includes everybody, even healthy people without high blood pressure, diabetes or cardiovascular diseases. AHA's chief executive officer, Nancy Brown said "Our recommendation is simple in the sense that it applies to the entire U.S population, not just at-risk groups. Americans of all ages, regardless of individual risk factors, can improve the heart health and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by restricting their daily consumption of sodium to less that 1,500 milligrams ]
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