Describe the characteristics of DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)


A proven eating pattern that can help people to reduce their sodium and increase their potassium intakes, and thereby often reduce their blood pressure, is DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). This pattern calls for greatly increased intakes of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables, with adequate amounts of nuts, fish, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. At the same time, red meat, butter, other high-fat foods, and sweets are held to occasional small portions.

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A) for at least 5 hours each day. B) at least once a week. C) for a minimum of 2 hours each day. D) No specific time period to have access to the outdoors is specified.

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What are some of the reasons why the prevalence of eating disorders has increased in the past 25 years?

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Which of the following is under the individual's control?

A) the quantity of body fat. B) location of fat deposition. C) non-essential fat. D) supracutaneous fat.

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Which of the following lipoproteins contains the highest proportion of protein?

A. chylomicrons B. LDL C. HDL D. VLDL

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