How does a DASH diet effectively reduce blood sodium levels and blood pressure?

By reducing the intake of dairy products
By adding moderate amounts of salt to processed foods
By increasing the intake of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables
By eliminating grain products from the diet
By increasing the intake of high-fat foods
By increasing the intake of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables


By increasing the intake of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables

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A. 20–25 mL/kg B. 30–35 mL/kg C. 40–45 mL/kg D. 50–55 mL/kg E. 60–65 mL/kg

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What is another name for a study of a particular disease in a large population?

A) a double-blind study B) a single-blind study C) an observational study D) a model study

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The largest percentage of sodium in people's diets comes from _____

a. salt added during cooking b. salt added to foods by manufacturers c. salt added at the table d. the natural salt content of foods e. drinking carbonated beverages

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One factor that has limited the success of the School Breakfast Program is that

a. the cost is prohibitive. b. the meals are not nutritious. c. children simply do not participate in it. d. fewer than 10% of the nation's schools participate in it. e. many pediatricians oppose it.

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