Self-Reported Diet Management and Adherence to Dietary Guidelines in Korean Adults with Hypertension.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Although dietary management is strongly recommended in patients with hypertension, little is known about how many manage their diet and follow the guidelines for hypertension. We investigated the prevalence of dietary management among adults with known hypertension and evaluated their compliance to the dietary guidelines. METHODS:Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2016 were used. Among 15,870 adults aged 30-79 years, 4,162 reported a physician-diagnosed hypertension. Diet management behavior was defined by self-report response. Actual dietary intake was assessed by a 24-hour dietary recall. Dietary quality was evaluated using the Korean Healthy Eating Index (KHEI). RESULTS:Among adults with hypertension, 28.0% reported that t

SUBMITTER: Shim JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7098818 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature