Nonpharmacologic intervention | Dose | Approximate impact on SBP | |||
Hypertension | Normotension | Reference | |||
Weight loss | Weight/body fat |
| –5 mmHg | –3 mmHg | [1] |
Healthy diet | DASH dietary pattern |
| –11 mmHg | –3 mmHg | [2,3] |
Reduced intake of dietary sodium | Dietary sodium |
| –5 to –6 mmHg | –2 to –3 mmHg | [4,5] |
Enhanced intake of dietary potassium | Dietary potassium |
| –4 mmHg | –2 mmHg | [6] |
Physical activity | Aerobic |
| –5 to –8 mmHg | –2 to –4 mmHg | [7,8] |
Dynamic resistance |
| –4 mmHg | –2 mmHg | [7] | |
Isometric resistance |
| –5 mmHg | –4 mmHg | [9,10] | |
Moderation in alcohol intake | Alcohol consumption |
| –4 mmHg | –3 mmHg | [11-13] |
BP: blood pressure; DASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; SBP: systolic blood pressure.
* Type, dose, and expected impact on BP in adults with a normal BP and with hypertension.
¶ In the United States, one "standard" drink contains roughly 14 g of pure alcohol, which is typically found in 12 oz of regular beer (usually about 5% alcohol), 5 oz of wine (usually about 12% alcohol), and 1.5 oz of distilled spirits (usually about 40% alcohol).[14]References:
Reproduced from: Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, et al. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on clinical practice guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2017. Table used with the permission of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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