Dietary patterns and blood pressure in African Americans.
Hypertension is a highly prevalent risk factor for vascular disease, particularly among African Americans. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) study demonstrated that providing diets with 8-10 fruits and vegetables and 2-3 low-fat dairy foods per day significantly lowered blood pressure. A recent reanalysis showed even stronger effects for African Americans. Studies are needed to translate these findings into methods of effecting dietary change in high-risk populations.
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Epidemiology Program, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
D001741:Black or African American; D044383:Black People; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004032:Diet; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014675:Vegetables
D002136:Calcium, Dietary