DASH brochure Flashcards
1
Q
goal of DASH
A
lower BP and stop HPT
2
Q
how much sodium can reduce BP
A
2300 mg and 1500 even more
3
Q
normal levels
A
120/80
4
Q
prehypertensive
A
120-139/ 80-89
5
Q
hypertensive
A
140/90
6
Q
how to increase K+
A
vegetables, fruit, nuts, seed, legumes. low- fat dairy, lean fish
7
Q
getting started
A
change gradually, treat meats as one part of the meal rather than the whole, use foods low in sat fat, trans fat and CH, sodium and sugar , choose whole grains
