ABSTRACT

High blood pressure is one of the essential risk factors for cardiovascular disease affecting worldwide health. Blood pressure is the product of cardiac output multiplied by peripheral resistance. In regular circulation stress is exerted by flow of blood through heart and blood vessels. High blood pressure additionally called hypertension can result from a change in cardiac output, a change in peripheral resistance or both. Control of hypertension must be planned in keeping with proper diet regime by using RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) table. Proper food plan performs an important role in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of the disease and also affects the reaction to the treatment. Diets having excessive amount of sodium and fat content, subtle carbohydrate and confectionaries amount, low consumption of fruits and vegetables and reduced life style will cause to hypertension which sooner or later leads to cardiovascular diseases and other diseases related to kidney and brain. The aim of this review is to see the relationship among the different types of diets, physical activity and blood pressure. Keywords: Hypertension, diet, cardiovascular diseases, RDA, physical activity
Publication date: 01/11/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.11.6597