HUEC 3010 Chapter : Nutrition And Hypertension
Document Summary
Affects over 50 million people in the us. Medications lower blood pressure to reduce the risk of cvd. Non-drug strategies are beneficial in the prevention / treatment of hypertension: weight reduction / physical activity / dietary patterns, salt reduction, moderate alcohol consumption. Vegetarian diets: observational studies show vegetarians have lower blood pressure. Intervention studies show that vegetarian diets lower blood pressure. Minerals and fiber: potassium / magnesium / calcium / fiber. Observational studies show these are associated with lower bp. Inconsistent results from supplementation trials of each nutrient: except potassium. Observational studies show these are associated with lower bp: dietary cholesterol / saturated fats. Observational studies show these are associated with higher bp: trials of dietary proteins and fats show no effects on bp. Rationale for dietary patterns: reasons for inconsistent results. Single nutrients tested individually have small effects. Supplements not as effective as nutrients in foods: dietary patterns: Test nutrients that occur together in foods.
