Key result
Healthy dietary patterns lower systolic BP by ~4 mm Hg in adults.
Why the study?
Do healthy dietary patterns reduce blood pressure in adults?
Population
Adults (17 randomized controlled trials)
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports recommending these diets for BP reduction in adults; confirms consistent benefits across patterns in Level 1 evidence.
Meta-Analysis
Do healthy dietary patterns reduce blood pressure in adults?
Mean Difference: -4.26
Healthy dietary patterns such as DASH, Nordic, and Mediterranean diets significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adults.
Ndanuko et al. (2016) conducted a meta-analysis in Blood pressure. Healthy dietary patterns (DASH, Nordic, and Mediterranean diets) was evaluated on Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (Reduction of 4.26 mm Hg (systolic) and 2.38 mm Hg (diastolic)). Healthy dietary patterns, including the DASH, Nordic, and Mediterranean diets, significantly lowered systolic blood pressure by 4.26 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by 2.38 mm Hg in adults.
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