The dietary modifications were more effective in reducing both SBP and DBP vs. control diet .
The Low-sodium , High-fiber , DASH , Low-fat , Low-protein and Vegan dietary approach were significantly more effective in reducing SBP compared to a control diet .
The High-fiber , Low-fat , Low-protein and Vegan diet were significantly more effective in reducing DBP .
The Low-sodium and High fiber diets had the greatest lowering effect on SBP and DBP in T2D patients .
CONCLUSIONS Adopting healthful dietary modifications were more effective in reducing both SBP and DBP vs. control .
The High-fiber and Low-sodium diets had the greatest lowering effect on SBP and DBP in T2D
AIMS We aim ed to investigate the effect of different dietary approaches on systolic and diastolic blood pressure ( SBP and DBP )  in Type II diabetes ( T2D ) .
A worksite programme significantly alters nutrient intakes.
OBJECTIVE To examine whether a worksite nutrition programme using a low-fat vegan diet could significantly improve nutritional intake . DESIGN At two corporate sites of the Government Employees Insurance Company , employees who were either overweight ( BMI > or = 25 kg/m2 ) and /or had type 2 diabetes participated in a 22-week worksite-based dietary intervention study . SETTING At the intervention site , participants were asked to follow a low-fat vegan diet and participate in weekly group meetings that included instruction and group support ( intervention group ) . At the control site , participants received no instruction ( control group ) . At weeks 0 and 22 , participants completed 3 d dietary records to assess energy and nutrient intake . SUBJECTS A total of 109 participants ( sixty-five intervention and forty-four control ) . RESULTS In the intervention group , reported intake of total fat , trans fat , saturated fat and cholesterol decreased significantly ( P < or = 0.001 ) , as did energy and protein ( P = 0.01 ) , and vitamin B12 ( P = 0.002 ) , compared with the control group . Intake ( exclusive of any use of nutritional supplements ) of carbohydrate , fibre , vitamin C , magnesium and potassium increased significantly ( P < or = 0.0001 ) , as did that for beta-carotene ( P = 0.0004 ) , total vitamin A activity ( P = 0.004 ) , vitamin K ( P = 0.01 ) and sodium ( P = 0.04 ) in the intervention group , compared with the control group . CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that a worksite vegan nutrition programme increases intakes of protective nutrients , such as fibre , folate and vitamin C , and decreases intakes of total fat , saturated fat and cholesterol
The dietary modifications were more effective in reducing both SBP and DBP vs. control diet .
The Low-sodium , High-fiber , DASH , Low-fat , Low-protein and Vegan dietary approach were significantly more effective in reducing SBP compared to a control diet .
The High-fiber , Low-fat , Low-protein and Vegan diet were significantly more effective in reducing DBP .
The Low-sodium and High fiber diets had the greatest lowering effect on SBP and DBP in T2D patients .
CONCLUSIONS Adopting healthful dietary modifications were more effective in reducing both SBP and DBP vs. control .
The High-fiber and Low-sodium diets had the greatest lowering effect on SBP and DBP in T2D
AIMS We aim ed to investigate the effect of different dietary approaches on systolic and diastolic blood pressure ( SBP and DBP )  in Type II diabetes ( T2D ) .