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Primary prevention of hypertension: clinical and public health advisory from The National High Blood Pressure Education Program. JAMA 2002 Oct 16;288(15):1882-8

Date

10/17/2002

Pubmed ID

12377087

DOI

10.1001/jama.288.15.1882

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0037120907 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   1249 Citations

Abstract

The National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee published its first statement on the primary prevention of hypertension in 1993. This article updates the 1993 report, using new and further evidence from the scientific literature. Current recommendations for primary prevention of hypertension involve a population-based approach and an intensive targeted strategy focused on individuals at high risk for hypertension. These 2 strategies are complementary and emphasize 6 approaches with proven efficacy for prevention of hypertension: engage in moderate physical activity; maintain normal body weight; limit alcohol consumption; reduce sodium intake; maintain adequate intake of potassium; and consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products and reduced in saturated and total fat. Applying these approaches to the general population as a component of public health and clinical practice can help prevent blood pressure from increasing and can help decrease elevated blood pressure levels for those with high normal blood pressure or hypertension.

Author List

Whelton PK, He J, Appel LJ, Cutler JA, Havas S, Kotchen TA, Roccella EJ, Stout R, Vallbona C, Winston MC, Karimbakas J, National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Child
Cost of Illness
Delivery of Health Care
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Humans
Hypertension
Life Style
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Primary Prevention
Public Health
Risk
United States