Empowerment-based nutrition interventions on blood pressure: a randomized comparative effectiveness trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Empowerment lifestyle programs are needed to reduce the risk of hypertension. Our study compared the effectiveness of two empowerment-based approaches toward blood pressure (BP) reduction: salt reduction-specific program vs. healthy lifestyle general program.

Methods

Three hundred and eleven adults (median age of 44 years, IQR 34-54 years) were randomly assigned to a salt reduction (n = 147) or a healthy lifestyle program (n = 164). The outcome measures were urinary sodium (Na⁺) and potassium (K⁺) excretion, systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, weight, and waist circumference.

Results

There were no significant differences in primary and secondary outcomes between the two program groups. When comparing each

SUBMITTER: Moreira-Rosario A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10679749 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature