Hypertension

Question 1

What does DASH diet mean?

Answer 1

Dietary approaches to stop hypertension

Question 2

What is DASH diet?

Answer 2

Healthy eating plan that is designed to help treat or prevent high blood pressure

Question 3

What foods are included in DASH diet
What do theses do?
What to avoid?

Answer 3

Foods that are rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium
These nutrients help control blood pressure
The diet limits food high in sodium, saturated fat and added sugars

Question 4

How many grams of salt per day recommended? What does it reduce?

Answer 4

6g/day
Estimated to reduce current CHD by 10% and stroke 13%

Question 5

Who recommended 6g/day?

Answer 5

COMA as an achievable population goal, rather than an ideal consumption

Question 6

What is stage 1 hypertension?

Answer 6

140/90 mmHg or higher

Question 7

What is stage 2 hypertension?

Answer 7

160/100 mmHG or higher

Question 8

What is severe hypertension?

Answer 8

Blood pressure is 180 mmHg or higher