Posted: March 28th, 2017

What is the length of recovery (O) for the population with obesity (P) who develops high blood pressure (I) compared to the population who are not (C) within the initial two months of dieting and exercise (T)?

What is the length of recovery (O) for the population with obesity (P) who develops high blood pressure (I) compared to the population who are not (C) within the initial two months of dieting and exercise (T)?

The article selected for the PICOT question is by Bacon, Sherwood, Hinderliter, and Blumenthal (2004). In the article, the authors are of the opinion that behavioral interventions such as dieting and exercise are essential in the management the blood pressure (Bacon et al., 2004). Based on the reading, it is evident that the population with the obesity who do not develop high blood pressure will recover faster compare to the population with the obesity that has high blood pressure when subjected to the equal duration of dieting and exercise.