Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) approximately reduces systolic blood pressure by:

# Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) approximately reduces systolic blood pressure by:

a. 2-4mm Hg

b. 4-9mm Hg

c. 2-8mm Hg

d. 8-14mm Hg

The correct answer is D. 8-14 mm Hg.

Limitation of alcohol consumption will lower by 2-4mm Hg, physical activity will

reduce by 4-9mm Hg and dietary sodium reduction will lower by 2-8mm Hg. Adoption of DASH eating plan will reduce SBP by 8-14 mm Hg.

Ref: Burkett 12th ed, page number: 366

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