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First received: December 14, 2022

Clinical Trial: Effects of the DASH vs. the Mediterranean Diet Combined With Salt Restriction on Blood Pressure Levels in Adults

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: Completed

Condition: Hypertension

Study Type: Interventional


Official Title: Effects of the DASH and the Mediterranean Diet Combined With Salt Restriction on Blood Pressure Levels and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults With High Normal Blood Pressure or Grade 1 Hypertensio

Brief Summary: Non-pharmacological measures should serve as the first-line treatment in individuals with high normal blood pressure (BP) levels or grade 1 hypertension and low-moderate cardiovascular disease risk. Salt intake reduction and the dietary patterns of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) have been recognized as effective dietary measures for BP reduction. To the best of our knowledge, no clinical trials were designed to compare the effects of these dietary…

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