The nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about eating correctly to correct and/or prevent hypertension. After the discussion, the students were able to indicate which of the following as effective as drug monotherapy for mild hypertension?
A) Low-sodium diet C) Low-calorie diet
B) Whole foods diet D) Low-fat diet
B
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The DASH diet emphasizes eating whole "real" foods versus individual nutrients. During the DASH study, it was noted the blood pressure decreased without lowering sodium intake and weight loss occurred without lowering calories.
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