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Nutrition may affect blood pressure in at least two ways: the body habitus of the patient and the intake of nutrients may each have major effects on blood pressure.

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Kopple, J.D. (2002). Nutrition and Blood Pressure. In: Avram, M.M. (eds) Improving Prognosis for Kidney Disorders. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1848-6_14

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