title: Sodium restriction in hypertension.
abstract: Hypertensive patients, treated or untreated, benefit from sodium restriction. Need for fewer drugs, less hypokalemia if thiazide-diuretic treated, and lower blood pressures should result from successful reduction of sodium intake. A planned program using behavior modification principles can help patients make the necessary changes in their eating habits. Monitoring blood pressure and urinary sodium excretion will give evidence of adherence to the diet.
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics