OBJECTIVE This ancillary study of PREMIER sought to determine the effects on insulin sensitivity of a comprehensive behavioral intervention for hypertension with and without the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants were assigned to one of three nonpharmacologic interventions for blood pressure (group A, advice only; group B, ...

BACKGROUND Reported associations between preparing and eating home cooked food, and both diet and health, are inconsistent. Most previous research has focused on preparing, rather than eating, home cooked food; used small, non-population based samples; and studied markers of nutrient intake, rather than overall diet quality or health. We aimed to assess whether frequency of consuming home cooke...

conclusions this study showed significant associations between the seven dietary patterns and overweight and obesity among adolescents. using dietary patterns within adolescents can provide important information on dietary consumption, and this approach is clearer and much easier to follow. patients and methods a total of 840 students, ages 15 - 17, from six schools were enrolled in this cross-...

BACKGROUND The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is a proven way to prevent and control hypertension and other chronic disease. Because the DASH diet emphasizes plant-based foods, including vegetables and grains, adhering to this diet might also bring about environmental benefits, including lower associated production of greenhouse gases (GHGs). OBJECTIVE The objective was t...

  Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children. Children with ADHD usually have low blood pressure and weight disorders. Therefore, the present randomized clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) on weight and blood pressure of children with ADHD. Methods: In ...

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