College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2026-05-07 06:10:32
Major
Biomedical Science
Honors Course
N/a
Number of Credits
2
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2026
Abstract
This literature review focuses on the physiological development of obesity due to the consumption of diets rich in fats and the resulting pathophysiological development of hypertension. This review aims to identify causes of obesity and hypertension as well as current treatments to propose future areas of study. The literature review analyzed a wide variety of literature sources on obesity and hypertension published between the years 1995 and 2025. The review identifies high-fat diets as a cause of obesity and the resulting health effects of elevated leptin, insulin, and nervous system activity as contributors to the development of hypertension. Future areas for research include behaviors limiting the consumption of energy-dense foods and other contributors to obesity as well as treatments to prevent or reduce the effects of hypertension.
Research Sponsor
Rolando JJ Ramirez
First Reader
Richard Londraville
Second Reader
Nicholas Chesarino
Honors Faculty Advisor
Brian Bagatto
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Community Engaged Scholarship
No
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Michael, "Physiological Development of Hypertension as a Result of High-Fat Diet Induced Obesity" (2026). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 2207.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/2207