Effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure: subgroup analysis of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) randomized clinical trial.
- Svetkey, L P
- Simons-Morton, D
- Vollmer, W M
- Appel, L J
- Conlin, P R
- Ryan, D H
- Ard, J
- Kennedy, B M
DOIAbstract
The DASH combination diet, without sodium reduction or weight loss, significantly lowered blood pressure in virtually all subgroups examined, and was particularly effective in African Americans and those with hypertension. The DASH combination diet may be an effective strategy for preventing and treating hypertension in a broad cross section of the population, including segments of the population at highest risk for blood pressure-related cardiovascular disease.http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/159/3/28