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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume  5, Issue 2, Jul-Dec 2017, Pages 113-117
 

Review Article

Dietary Management for Hypertension

1M. Hemamalini, 2 K. Silambuselvi

1Principal, E.S. College of Nursing, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu 605652, India.,2 Assistant Professor, S.R.M. College of Nursing, SRM University, Kattankulathur Kancheepuram District, TamilNadu 603203, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.5217.11

Abstract

The number of people living with hypertension (high blood pressure) is predicted to be 1.56 billion worldwide by the year 2025. Hypertension is the most important preventable risk factor for premature death worldwide it increases the risk of ischemic heart disease, strokes, peripheral vascular disease, and other cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, aortic aneurysms, diffuse atherosclerosis, chronic kidney disease, and pulmonary embolism. Growing burden of hypertension is mainly due to modern life style factors such as sedentary lifestyle, poor dietary choices, alcohol consumption, stress etc. Intake of modified therapeutic healthy diet and increased physical activity helps to prevent hypertension.

Keywords: Hypertension; Risk Factor; Modern Life Style; Healthy Diet. 


Corresponding Author : M. Hemamalini, Principal, E.S. College of Nursing, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu 605652, India.