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Nutritional Influences on Blood Pressure

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Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, affecting ~50% of the U.S. adult population. Obesity can lead to hypertension, but weight loss can help to reduce blood pressure. High levels of dietary sodium will increase blood pressure for some individuals; reductions in sodium intake can lower blood pressure and risk of hypertension. High levels of alcohol consumption increase blood pressure; reductions in alcohol may help to decrease blood pressure. Dietary patterns play an important role in helping to achieve/maintain a healthy blood pressure.

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    TanYa M. Gwathmey & Jamy D. Ard

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Gwathmey, T.M., Ard, J.D. (2023). Nutritional Influences on Blood Pressure. In: Temple, N.J., Wilson, T., Jacobs, Jr., D.R., Bray, G.A. (eds) Nutritional Health. Nutrition and Health. Humana, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24663-0_9

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