I am obese and have bmi 33. My bp counts more than 140. Is it hypertension. Or its due to my obesity. Losing my weight to a healthy level can reduce my pressure to normal level? Then can it be called hypertension. I am a civil service aspirant and there is a medical checkup. Can I be called food if my bp comes to normal levels?

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