reviewBritish Journal Of NutritionNov 28, 2014BRONZE OA

Effects of the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MSMario SiervoJLJosé LaraSCShakir ChowdhuryAWAmmar W. AshorCOClio Oggioni

Newcastle Hospitals - Campus for Ageing and Vitality · Newcastle University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

The Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is recommended to lower blood pressure (BP), but its effects on cardiometabolic biomarkers are unclear. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCT) was conducted to determine the effects of the DASH diet on cardiovascular risk factors. Medline, Embase and Scopus databases were searched from inception to December 2013. Inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) DASH diet; (2) RCT; (3) risk factors including systolic and diastolic BP and glucose, HDL, LDL, TAG and total cholesterol concentrations; (4) control group. Random-effects models were used to determine the pooled effect sizes. Meta-regression analyses were carried out to…

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Keywords
  • Dash
  • Medicine
  • DASH diet
  • Meta-analysis
  • Blood pressure
  • Internal medicine
  • Randomized controlled trial
  • Diastole
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Zero hunger
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