Using digital health technology to evaluate the impact of chocolate on blood pressure: Results from the COCOA-BP study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Consumption of dark chocolate, which is high in flavonoids that may reduce CVD risk, is an attractive intervention to reduce to BP. Additionally, the use of mobile health (mHealth) technologies (eg, telehealth, smartphones, and wearable devices) can improve outcomes in patients with CVD.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of dark chocolate intake on BP, subject use of mHealth, and integration of mHealth into a clinical trial.

Methods

The COCOA-BP (ChOcolate COnsumption And Blood Pressure) study was a prospective, single-center, pre-/postintervention study that enrolled 62 healthy volunteers. The study consisted of 3 phases: smartwatch/smart BP mo

SUBMITTER: Christen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8890357 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature