A Diet Pattern with More Dairy and Nuts, but Less Meat Is Related to Lower Risk of Developing Hypertension in Middle-Aged Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

A Diet Pattern with More Dairy and Nuts, but Less Meat Is Related to Lower Risk of Developing Hypertension in Middle-Aged Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

Dietary intake among other lifestyle factors influence blood pressure. We examined the associations of an ―a priori‖ diet score with incident high normal blood pressure (HNBP; systolic blood pressure (SBP) 120–139 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 80–89 mmHg and no antihypertensive medications...

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Main Authors: Aaron R. Folsom, Jennifer Nettleton, Lloyd Chambless, Lyn M. Steffen, Moyses Szklo, Lu-Chen Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
diet pattern
healthy food score
hypertension
high normal blood pressure
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/5/1719

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