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Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) approximately reduces systolic blood pressure by:

# Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) approximately reduces systolic blood pressure by:
a. 2-4mm Hg
b. 4-9mm Hg
c. 2-8mm Hg
d. 8-14mm Hg


The correct answer is D. 8-14 mm Hg.

Limitation of alcohol consumption will lower by 2-4mm Hg, physical activity will
reduce by 4-9mm Hg and dietary sodium reduction will lower by 2-8mm Hg. Adoption of DASH eating plan will reduce SBP by 8-14 mm Hg.

Ref: Burkett 12th ed, page number: 366

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