scholarly journals A Modified Recommended Food Score Is Inversely Associated with High Blood Pressure in Korean Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3479
Author(s):  
Kyuyoung Han ◽  
Yoon Jung Yang ◽  
Hyesook Kim ◽  
Oran Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Lower Prevalence ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Korean Adult ◽  
Stage 1

Hypertension is associated with an increase in cardiovascular disease and mortality. The interplay between dietary intake—especially sodium intake—and high blood pressure highlights the importance of understanding the role of eating patterns on cardiometabolic risk factors. This study investigates the relationship between a modified version of the Recommended Food Score (RFS) and hypertension in 8389 adults aged 19–64 years from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2015. A dish-based, semi-quantitative, 112-item food frequency questionnaire was used to assess dietary intakes. Modified RFS (mRFS) is based on the reported consumption of foods recommended in the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet modified for Korean foods. High blood pressure included hypertension and prehypertension, also known as stage 1 hypertension. Men and women with the highest quintile of mRFS had a 27.2% (OR: 0.728, 95% CI: 0.545–0.971, p-trend = 0.0289) and 32.9% (OR: 0.671, 95% CI: 0.519–0.867, p-trend = 0.0087) lower prevalence of high blood pressure than those with the lowest quintile of mRFS, respectively. Our finding suggests that a higher mRFS may be associated with a lower prevalence of high blood pressure among the Korean adult population.

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION W. S. R. TO AYURVEDA: REVIEW ARTICLE

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Sandip Tawade
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Healthy Person ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
The World

Ayurveda is not only an ancient medical science but it is a complete life science.The main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of a healthy person & to cure the disease of diseased person. From last few decades due to globalisation there is drastic change in working pattern, dietary habits & lifestyle. According to a new research, lifestyle diseases replaced traditional health risk factors resulting in an increase in incidents of diseases & deaths in India in the last two decades. Now most of the diseases & deaths are caused by High Blood Pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, alcohol use and poor diet. Unhealthy lifestyle is the root cause of many diseases broadly termed as lifestyle disorder. Hypertension is the most common lifestyle disease affecting population all over the world. About 26.4% of the world adult population in 2020 had hypertension and 29.2% were projected to have this condition by 2025. India is labeled as global capital of hypertension. The Ayurveda concentrates on achieving the promotion of health, prevention and management of disease for a healthy and happy life in the ailing society. The principals of Ayurveda are focused on maintaining good health by good diet and good lifestyle. Proper dietary habits, proper exercise, Yoga, Meditation along with Ayurveda herbs can be beneficial to balancing of mind, which reduce stress and maintain the blood pressure. The present review article is aimed that the planning of proper herbal medications as per Ayurveda guidelines will definitely control the high blood pressure without any hazardous side effects of drugs.

Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation during the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Pintea-Trifu
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Premature Ejaculation ◽  
Sexual Dysfunctions ◽  
Lower Prevalence ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Analytical Studies

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) are among the most common male sexual dysfunctions. Meta-analytical studies and systematic reviews describe the frequently comorbid appearance of these two pathologies, being correlated with less favorable experiences with young females. People affected by these pathologies are more likely to have anxiety or depression and have a lower prevalence of organic comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure or dyslipidemia (1,2).

Abstract P349: Dietary Sodium Intake according to the Hypertension Management Status: The Fourth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Circulation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Won Joon Lee ◽  
Hyeon Chang Kim ◽  
Sun Min Oh ◽  
Dong Phil Choi ◽  
Hye Min Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Normal Blood ◽  
Hypertension Management ◽  
Nutrition Examination Survey ◽  
Normal Blood Pressure ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Eating Out

Introduction : High sodium intake is an established risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The average sodium intake in Koreans was estimated at 4,645mg/day, which was more than two times compared to the recommended amount, 2000mg/day. We assessed whether people who diagnosed with hypertension or treated for hypertension consume less sodium than those without hypertension. Methods : The present study analyzed data from a total of 6,577 Koreans (3,816 women and 2,761 men) aged 40 years and older, participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES IV, 2007-2008). Participants were classified into five groups as follows: normal blood pressure, pre-hypertension, hypertension without treatment, hypertension with treatment, and hypertension with complications. The association between sodium intake and hypertension management status was estimated using exponential regression coefficient, adjusted for potential confounders including age, energy intake, body mass index, income, education, marriage, occupation, the frequency of eating out and effort to lower sodium intake. Results : In women, the median sodium intake tended to decrease according to the following groups; 3,708mg in normal blood pressure, 3,515mg in pre-hypertension, 3,191mg in hypertension without treatment, 3,113mg in hypertension with treatment, and 2,862mg in hypertension with complications (P for trend < 0.001). In men, a similar trend was shown, but sodium consumption was the highest in the prehypertension group; 5,099mg in normal blood pressure, 5,353mg in pre-hypertension, 5,118mg in hypertension without treatment, 4,708mg in hypertension with treatment, and 3,798mg in hypertension with complications (P for trend < 0.001). After controlling for potential confounders (energy intake, body mass index, occupation, the frequency of eating out), the trend was not significant both in women (P for trend= 0.887) and men (P for trend=0. 204). Only in men with prehypertension, sodium intake was 1.08 times higher than that in normal blood pressure group (P = 0.025). Conclusions : The present study showed that Korean women and men consumed sodium more than the recommended amount regardless of the presence of, the treatment for, or knowing the complications of hypertension. Moreover, men with prehypertension consumed the highest amount of sodium.

Abstract P206: Prenatal Cadmium Burden, Birth Weight, And Offspring Adolescent Blood Pressure

Hypertension ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan K Suter ◽  
Daniel Enquobahrie ◽  
Catherine Karr ◽  
Sheela Sathyanarayana ◽  
Joseph T Flynn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Cadmium Concentration ◽  
Effect Modification ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Environmental Toxicants ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
The Impact

Background: Cadmium is a ubiquitous, toxic heavy metal associated with several adverse health outcomes, including high blood pressure, in adults. The impact of maternal cadmium burden on offspring birth weight and have not been thoroughly explored. We investigated associations of prenatal cadmium burden with birth weight and offspring blood pressure in childhood and adolescence. Methods: We analyzed data from 202 mother-child pairs who were recruited for the Early Life Exposure in Mexico to Environmental Toxicants (ELEMENT) study in Mexico City (1997-2000). Prenatal cadmium burden was characterized using maternal urine collected in the third trimester of pregnancy - continuous and quartile specific-gravity adjusted cadmium (log-UCd, μg/L). Outcomes were offspring birth weight and blood pressure (measured at age 7-15 years). Blood pressure status (normal, elevated, stage 1 hypertension) was defined based on the 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines. Those with elevated or stage 1 hypertension were categorized as having high blood pressure. Linear and logistic regression models were used to examine associations, adjusted for potential confounders. Potential effect modification by offspring sex was assessed using interaction terms and sex-stratified models. Results: Study participants included 93 males and 109 females, with a mean age of 10.0 (SD=1.5) years. Median third trimester urinary cadmium concentration was 0.17 μg/L (IQR=0.12, 0.26). The prevalence of high blood pressure was 19.3% (39/202). Prenatal cadmium was not associated with birthweight (β=-58.94 grams, 95%CI: -138.07, 20.19), offspring systolic blood pressure (β=-0.90 mmHg, 95%CI: -2.87, 1.06), diastolic blood pressure (β=-1.21 mmHg, 95%CI: -2.68, 0.26), or high blood pressure (OR=0.64, 95%CI: 0.34, 1.21). We found similar results when prenatal cadmium was modeled with quartiles. There was no evidence of effect modification by sex for any of the outcomes. Conclusions: In the current study, maternal third trimester was not associated with offspring blood pressure or birth weight, however future studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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