3.  67 million American Adults have hypertension  31% of the population (CDC 2011)

4.  Systolic or diastolic blood pressure of 140/90mmHg  Risk Factor for Heart Disease  Proper diet can improve blood pressure

5. Arterial walls in hypertensive adults 

6.   High amounts of sodium   Saturated fats   Processed foods   Added sugar   Increase fruit and vegetable consumption

8.  Whole grains: 6-8 servings/day  Fruits/Vegetables: 4-5 servings of each/day  Low-Fat Dairy: 2-3 servings/day  Poultry/Fish: Up to 6 servings/day  Seeds/Nuts/Legumes: 4-5 servings/week

10.  Standard: 2300mg sodium per day (1 tsp.)  Low: 1500mg sodium per day (better results)

13. Black beans, chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans, black eyed peas, etc. Almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pistachios, cashews, peanuts (legume), walnuts, pecans, etc.

15.  Omega 3 fats  healthy heart!

16. Alcohol Cigarettes Caffeine

18.  Can reduce systolic BP by 7-12 mmHg  Promotes overall healthy diet

19.  Adults with Hypertension should: EXERCISE!!!!!! Exercise can  BP by 10mmHg

20.  GOOD:  Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats  BAD:  Saturated and Trans fats

21.  DASH Diet = #1 Diet to Stop Hypertension  Sodium intake = main factor of hypertension  Exercise = as important as proper nutrition  Hypertension = risk factor for Heart Disease  DASH = Good guideline for overall nutrition

22. "Nutrition and Healthy Eating." DASH Diet: Healthy Eating to Lower Your Blood Pressure. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2015.. CDC. Vital signs: prevalence, treatment, and control of hypertension--United States, 1999- 2002 and 2005-2008. MMWR. 2011;60(4):103-8.