Unhealthy diet is a risk factor for which condition?

• A. Diabetes
• B. Hypertension
• C. Obesity
• D. High cholesterol

Answer: (B)

Unhealthy diet raises the risk of hypertension through mechanisms like high sodium intake and excess caloric intake. Sodium drives fluid retention and increases vascular volume, which raises blood pressure. At the same time, consuming lots of calories, especially from processed and sugary foods, promotes weight gain and can lead to metabolic changes that raise blood pressure, such as insulin resistance and increased sympathetic activity. While poor diet also contributes to obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes, the most direct and commonly emphasized link in this context is with high blood pressure.