BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders affecting heart
and blood vessels. However, protective roles are proposed for Dietary Approaches to Stop …

Abstract Background: The Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention,
Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure placed increased emphasis on …

Background: Concordance with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet
has been shown to reduce blood pressure (BP) in short-term intervention studies, but long …

Blood pressure (BP) above optimal (⩽ 120/⩽ 80 mmHg) is established as a major
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. Prevalence of adverse BP is high in most adult …

A substantial body of evidence has implicated several aspects of diet in the pathogenesis of
elevated blood pressure (BP). Well-established risk factors for elevated BP include excess …

The incidence and severity of hypertension are affected by nutritional status and intake of
many nutrients. Excessive energy intake and obesity are major causes of hypertension …

This study examined the effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet
on insulin sensitivity and lipids. In a randomized control trial, 144 overweight (body mass …

The authors hypothesized that the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet
and reduced sodium intake would control stage 1 hypertension and reduce high‐normal …

Aims The DASH diet was designed for helping control of blood pressure but, fortunately, it
can also be prescribed for many other chronic conditions. The current study intended to …

The publication of a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement on dietary
influences on blood pressure is very timely. 1 “You are what you eat” may be a cliché, but …