Nutrition, lifestyle factors, and blood pressure
By: edited by Pao-Hwa Lin and Laura P. Svetkey
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9781439830758
Subjects: Self-care, Health; Hypertension; Diet therapy; MEDICAL / Nutrition; MEDICAL / Cardiology; Exercise therapy
Description: "Aiming to increase awareness, this book covers measures to prevent health conditions and diseases that are associated with high blood pressure. The first section provides a comprehensive review of diet, nutrition, lifestyle, and blood pressure control. It also discusses the consequences of high blood pressure, including heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke. The second section focuses on implementation of strategies to promote behavioral changes for blood pressure control. The final section addresses key subgroup populations and situations that require special considerations. Case studies demonstrate how lifestyle factors can be changed to control blood pressure"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.