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This study examined the longitudinal impact of weight change on blood pressure in university students in Japan. Weight gain increased ΔSBP and ΔDBP, while weight loss decreased them. Effects were stronger for SBP and more pronounced in men. Even during shorter periods in young adults, body weight change has a high impact on BP.
