Comportamiento de la Presión Arterial en Pacientes con Hipertensión, Obesidad y Adicción a la Comida

In Mexico, 47.8% of adults have hypertension, while 33.7% maintain adequate control. Obesity and food addiction contribute to the imbalance through neuroendocrine and inflammatory mechanisms. To analyze blood pressure behavior in patients with Hypertension, Obesity, and Food Addiction. An observational, cross-sectional, and prospective study was conducted in IMSS beneficiaries with arterial hypertension from the General Hospital of Zone No. 12 between December 2024 and March 2025. The YFAS scale was used to evaluate food addiction symptoms, classified by severity levels: mild (2-3 symptoms), moderate (4-5 symptoms), and severe (6 or more symptoms). The sample was calculated using a finite formula. Statistical analysis included frequencies, standard deviation, and chi-square test. Of the 342 patients analyzed, 50.5% were obese. Of these, 60% showed signs of food addiction. 85.7% of patients were under control thanks to the use of combined antihypertensives. The study concludes that most patients maintained hypertension control. There is an association between obesity and food addiction in IMSS beneficiaries of the General Hospital of Family Medicine Zone No. 12.