ABSTRAK Hipertensi terjadi pada kelompok umur 31-44 tahun (31,6%), 45-54 (45,3%), 55-64 (55,2%). Dari prevalensi hipertensi sebesar 34,1% diketahui bahwa 8,8% terdiagnosis dan 13,3% orang yang tidak minum obat serta 32,3% rutin obat. Hal ini menunjukkan sebagian besar penderita mengetahui dirinya sehingga mendapatkan pengobatan. Untuk penerapan anjuran dietary approaches to stop hypertension (D...

OBJECTIVEdImpaired insulin sensitivity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Although calorie restriction and weight loss increase insulin sensitivity, the effects of modifying macronutrient composition on insulin sensitivity are uncertain. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects on insulin sensitivity of a carbohydrate-rich diet (CARB; similar to the Dietary Approaches to...

A substantial body of evidence strongly supports the concept that multiple dietary factors affect blood pressure (BP). Well-established dietary modifications that lower BP are reduced salt intake, weight loss, and moderation of alcohol consumption (among those who drink). Over the past decade, increased potassium intake and consumption of dietary patterns based on the “DASH diet” have emerged a...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure in subgroups. METHODS Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) was a randomized controlled feeding study conducted at 4 academic medical centers. Participants were 459 adults with untreated systolic blood pressure less than 160 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure 80 to 95 mm Hg. For 3 weeks, participants were fed a ...

Results from the recent Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-Sodium trial provide the latest evidence concerning the effects of dietary patterns and sodium intake on blood pressure. Participants ate either the DASH diet (high in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products, and reduced in saturated and total fat) or a typical US diet. Within each diet arm, participants ate higher, in...

BACKGROUND The Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diets are characterized by higher intake of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and unsaturated fatty acids. All of these foods and nutrients may affect cholesterol, inflammation, the development of atherosclerosis, and, therefore, risk of cardiac death. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to examine the association between ...

background: stroke is one of the leading causes of death and certainly the major cause of disability in the world. diet and nutrient has an effective role in prevention and control of the risk of stroke. the aim of this study was to review the studies on the relationship between dietary intake and stroke incidence. methods: in this study, the terms of “fat”, “cholesterol”, “antioxidant”, “vitam...