Hipertensão arterial: Saúde alerta para a importância da prevenção e tratamento

Mais conhecida como pressão alta, a hipertensão arterial atinge cerca de 27,9% da população brasileira, de acordo com dados da Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (Vigitel) 2023. Ainda segundo o levantamento do Vigitel, a prevalência do diagnóstico médico é maior entre mulheres (29,3%) do que entre homens (26,4%) nas 27 capitais brasileiras. Entretanto, em ambos os sexos, a frequência aumentou com a idade e diminuiu com o nível de escolaridade.

Differences in knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding hypertension by access to a community-based screening program (POSBINDU): A cross-sectional study from four districts in Indonesia.

BACKGROUND: A high prevalence of hypertension is found in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) including in Indonesia. However, hypertension awareness, treatment, and control are relativity poor. A community-based program to screen and educate people on non-communicable disease prevention (POSBINDU) was launched by the Indonesian government. However, the association between participation in the POSBINDU program with increasing knowledge, attitude, and practice of hypertension has not been widely assessed. In this study, we compared the knowledge, attitudes, and practices among people who accessed the POSBINDU and those who did not access the POSBINDU program. Subsequently, factors associated with the knowledge, attitudes, and practices among people who accessed the POSBINDU and those who did not access the POSBINDU were explored. METHODS: This was an observational study with a cross-sectional design measuring the knowledge, attitudes, and practices for hypertension control in four districts in Indonesia from October 2019 to January 2020. A total of 1,988 respondents were included in this study. A questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of hypertension. Simple logistic regression was used to investigate the correlation between the characteristics of respondents and knowledge, attitudes, and practice status. Multiple logistic regression tests were conducted to investigate factors associated with knowledge, attitudes, and practice status. RESULTS: We found that people who accessed POSBINDU had higher odds of having better knowledge (aOR:1.4; 95%CI:1.2-1.8), however, accessed to POSBINDU was associated with lower attitudes (aOR:0.6; 85%CI: 0.5-0.7) and had no association with hypertension-related practice. CONCLUSION: People who accessed POSBINDU have an association with good knowledge, but the association with good attitude and practice was less clear. Therefore, an improvement in the POSBINDU program is needed to increase the attitudes and practices of hypertension.

Na and K Intake from Lunches Served in a Japanese Company Cafeteria and the Estimated Improvement in the Dietary Na/K Ratio Using Low-Na/K Seasonings and Dairy to Prevent Hypertension.

The excessive intake of sodium (Na) and insufficient intake of potassium (K) are major concerns in the prevention of hypertension. Using low-Na/K seasonings (reducing 25% of the NaCl and adding K salt) may improve the dietary Na/K ratio and help prevent hypertension. To devise an intervention study using low-Na/K seasonings at a company cafeteria, we calculated the Na and K contents of the meals served at the cafeteria and estimated changes in the intakes when suitable low-Na/K seasonings were used. We also considered using milk as a good source of K. We used an ingredient list of a company cafeteria and calculated Na and K contents in each dish. The average amounts of NaCl and K per use were 5.04 g and 718 mg, respectively. Seasonings contributed 70.9% of the NaCl. With the use of low-Na/K seasonings, an estimated reduction in NaCl of 0.8 g/day and an estimated increase in K of 308 mg/day was achieved. With an additional serving (200 mL) of milk, NaCl was reduced by 0.57 g/day and K was increased by 610 mg/day, with an overall decrease in the dietary Na/K ratio from 3.20 to 2.40. The use of low-Na/K seasonings and dairy may improve the dietary Na/K ratio among cafeteria users and help prevent hypertension.

Effectiveness of community-based diabetes and hypertension prevention and management programmes in Indonesia and Viet Nam: a quasi-experimental study.

INTRODUCTION: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have surpassed infectious diseases as the leading global cause of death, with the Southeast Asian region experiencing a significant rise in NCD prevalence over the past decades. Despite the escalating burden, screening for NCDs remains at very low levels, resulting in undetected cases, premature mortality and high public healthcare costs. We investigate whether community-based NCD prevention and management programmes are an effective solution. METHODS: In Indonesia, we compare participants in the community-based NCD screening and management programme Pos Pembinaan Terpadu-Penyakit Tidak Menular with matched non-participants with respect to their uptake of screening activities, health-related behaviour and knowledge and metabolic risk factors. We use statistical matching to redress a possible selection bias (n=1669). In Viet Nam, we compare members of Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs, which were offered similar NCD health services, with members of other community groups, where such services were not offered. We can rely on two waves of data and use a double-difference approach to redress a possible selection bias and to measure the impacts of participation (n=1710). We discuss strengths and weaknesses of the two approaches in Indonesia and Viet Nam. RESULTS: In Indonesia, participants have significantly higher uptake of screening for hypertension and diabetes (+13% from a control mean of 88% (95% CI 9% to 17%); +93% from a control mean of 48% (95% CI 79% to 108%)). In both countries, participants show a higher knowledge about risk factors, symptoms and complications of NCDs (Indonesia: +0.29 SD (0.13-0.45), Viet Nam: +0.17 SD (0.03-0.30)). Yet, the improved knowledge is only partly reflected in improved health behaviour (Viet Nam: fruit consumption +0.33 SD (0.15-0.51), vegetable consumption +0.27 SD (0.04-0.50)), body mass index (BMI) (Viet Nam: BMI -0.07 SD (-0.13 to -0.00)) or metabolic risk factors (Indonesia: systolic blood pressure: -0.13 SD (-0.26 to -0.00)). CONCLUSION: Community-based NCD programmes are well suited to increase screening and to transmit health knowledge. Due to their extensive outreach within the community, they can serve as a valuable complement to the screening services provided at the primary healthcare level. Yet, limited coverage, insufficient resources and a high staff turnover remain a problem. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT05239572.

The association between flavonoids intake and hypertension in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional study from The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Although in vitro experiments have demonstrated the potential of flavonoid compounds in regulating blood pressure, there is still a lack of evidence from large population studies. We conducted a cross-sectional study using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to investigate the relationship between flavonoid intake levels (natural log transformation) and hypertension events. A total of 15 752 participants aged over 20 years were included, and a weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the relationship between total flavonoids, five sub types intake, and hypertension events. Smooth curve fitting was used to explore potential nonlinear relationships. Higher total flavonoids intake was associated with a lower risk of hypertension than the lowest group. The adjusted odds ratios (95% CIs) were 0.79 (0.70-0.88) for total flavonoids intake. Elevated total flavonoids intake levels were significantly and linearly associated with a lower risk of hypertension. For each unit increase in the total flavonoids intake level, the adjusted ORs for risk of hypertension decrease by 5% (OR 0.95; 95% CI, 0.92-0.98). In addition, in restricted cubic spline regression, we found that flavan-3-ols, anthocyanidins, and flavonols intake were linearly and negatively related to prevalence of hypertension. Flavones intake showed nonlinear associations with prevalence of hypertension with inflection points of -1.90. Within a certain range, a negative correlation exists between flavonoids intake and hypertension events. This finding provides insights into dietary modifications in the prevention of hypertension.

Ação de prevenção e combate à hipertensão arterial: um relato de experiência em uma liga acadêmica de medicina / Acción para prevenir y combatir la hipertensión arterial: un reporte de experiencia en una liga académica de medicina / Initiative to prevent and control arterial hypertension: a report of an experience in an academic medicine league

Introdução: A hipertensão arterial sistêmica é uma das doenças crônicas de maior prevalência no Brasil, sendo esta, juntamente com outras doenças crônicas, o foco de atenção das unidades primárias de saúde. Desta forma, atividades de educação em saúde relacionadas à prevenção e combate a hipertensão arterial sistêmica são de grande importância para reduzir a incidência dessa doença na população. Objetivo: Nesse sentido, o presente relato possui uma abordagem qualitativa descritiva exploratória, de uma experiência dos membros de uma liga acadêmica de medicina de uma universidade no Sul de Santa Catarina. Metodologia: A abordagem do público se deu através de um projeto social no ambulatório de especialidades médicas da universidade, realizado no dia nacional de combate à hipertensão arterial de 2023, com duração de 11 horas. Neste projeto, contou com 12 membros da liga e 79 pacientes com idade média de 42 anos, foram distribuídos panfletos com informações importantes sobre hipertensão, além de outras ações, como: esclarecimento de dúvidas, distribuição demudas frutíferas e frutas, aferições de pressão arterial, encaminhamentos para consultas com clínico geral e nutricionista. Resultados: A maioria das Pressões Arteriais aferidas estava dentro da normalidade; no entanto, foram identificados alguns casos de pré-hipertensão e hipertensão ainda não diagnosticadas, além de casos em que a pressão arterial estava descompensada mesmo com tratamento farmacológico(50% dos pacientes hipertensos), incluindo um caso de crise hipertensiva, também foi possível perceber o desconhecimento do público sobre a PA e seus riscos a saúde. Conclusões: Conclui-se que é necessária a conscientização e educação em saúde das pessoas a respeito do que é a hipertensão arterial sistêmica, uma vez que, cerca de, 49%dos pacientes estavam com Índice de Massa Corporal acima de25e 37% com pressão arterial acima de 120x80mmHg (AU).

Introduction: Systemic arterial hypertension is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Brazil. Together with other chronic diseases, this condition is the focus of attention in the primary health units. Therefore, health education with view at preventing and controlling systemic arterial hypertension is of great importance to reduce the incidence of this disease in the population.Objective:, the present report is an exploratory descriptive qualitative approach of an Academic Medical League's members' experience at a university in the south of Santa Catarina.Methodology: The target audience was approached through a social project held at the university's medical specialty outpatient clinic on the national day of high blood pressure control in 2023 with an 11 hours duration. This project involved 12 members of the League and 79 patients. Patients' average age was 42 years. Leaflets containing important information about hypertension were distributed. Further initiatives included answering questions, fruit seedlings and fruits distribution, assessment of blood pressure, referring people to a general practitioner and to a nutritionist. Results: Blood pressure of most of the individuals who had their blood pressure measured at the event was within normal range; however, some cases of undiagnosed pre-hypertension and hypertension were identified, in addition to cases in which blood pressure was decompensated despite pharmacological treatment (50% of hypertensive patients); this included one case of hypertensive crisis. It was also evident the audience's lack of knowledge about blood pressure and its health risks.Conclusions: it is necessary to raise awareness and improve health education among people regarding what systemic arterial hypertension is, since approximately 49% of patients had a body mass index above 25 and 37% had a blood pressure above 120x80 mmHg (AU).

Introducción: La hipertensión arterial sistémica es una de las enfermedades crónicas más prevalentes en Brasil. Junto con otras enfermedades crónicas, es foco de atención en las unidades primarias de salud. Por lo tanto, las actividades de educación sanitaria relacionadas con la prevención y el combate de la hipertensión arterial sistémica son de gran importancia para reducir la incidencia de esta enfermedad en la población.Objetivo: El presente relato tiene un enfoque cualitativo descriptivo exploratorio basado en una experiencia de miembros de una liga médica académica de la universidad del sur de Santa Catarina.Metodología: Se acercó al público a través de un proyecto social realizado en el ambulatorio de especialidades médicas de la universidad, en el día nacional de combate a la hipertensión arterial del año 2023, que tuve una duración de 11 horas. En este proyecto participaron 12 integrantes de la liga y 79 pacientes con promedio de 42 años; se distribuyeron folletos con información importante sobre la hipertensión, además de otras iniciativas como: aclarar dudas, repartir plantones y frutas, medir la presión arterial, derivaciones para consultas con médico general y nutricionista. Resultados: La mayoría de las presiones medidas estuvieron dentro de los límites normales; sin embargo, se identificaron algunos casos de prehipertensión e hipertensión no diagnosticadas, además de casos en los que la presión arterial se descompensaba incluso con tratamiento farmacológico (50% de los hipertensos); hubo un caso de crisis hipertensiva. También se pudo notar la falta de conocimiento delpúblico sobre la PA y sus riesgos para la salud. Conclusiones: Se concluye que es necesario generar conciencia y educación en salud en las personas respecto de la hipertensión arterial sistémica, ya que aproximadamente el 49% de los pacientes tenían un Índice de Masa Corporal superior a 25 y el 37% tenían una presión superior a 120x80 mmHg (AU).

Calçada amiga: dialogando com a comunidade sobre a hipertensão arterial e o diabetes mellitus no território / Calçada Amiga: dialogando con la comunidadsobre la hipertensión arterial y la diabetes mellitus en el territorio / Calçada Amiga: dialoguing with the community about hypertension and diabetes mellitus in the territory

Introdução: As Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis constituem-se em um grande desafio de saúde pública. Dentro deste grupo, a Hipertensão Arterial e o Diabetes Mellitus merecem destaque, pois seu enfrentamento requer bastante dos serviços de saúde. Na realidade da Atenção Básica, tem-se destaque para as atividades educativas, em especial para a Educação Popular em Saúde, como a "Calçada Amiga". Objetivo: Abordar a experiência da atividade de educação popular em saúde intitulada "Calçada Amiga" como instrumento de proteção, prevenção e promoção da saúde na Hipertensão Arterial e no Diabetes Mellitus em um serviço de Atenção Primária à Saúde. Metodologia: Trata-se de um relato de Experiência de uma atividade de educação popular em saúde desenvolvida no território de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde do Município de Mossoró/Rio Grande do Norte, durante o ano de 2022.Resultados e Discussões: Foram realizadas 13 ações. Sobre a Hipertensão Arterial e o Diabetes Mellitus, notou-se uma certa dificuldade na adesão ao tratamento, com relatos tanto na prática do exercício físico quanto na alimentação adequada, além do uso das medicações. Ainda sobre as dificuldades na adesão, muitos deles afirmavam uma subutilização dos serviços de saúde, em especial a UBS. Foi possível observar a validade da Educação Popular em Saúde por meio de afirmações de avaliação positiva sobre o método adotado para as atividades, com boa aceitação, frequência e retorno da comunidade. Conclusões: A atividade permitiu o fortalecimento do vínculo entre a Unidade Básica de Saúde e a comunidade por meio da imersão no território com momentos de diálogos horizontais e escuta ativa, facilitando a compreensão por parte dos profissionais sobre a realidade dos sujeitos assistidos no serviço. Para a comunidade, permitiu um momento de fala e escuta, expressando seus anseios, medos e dificuldades sobre as condições, tornando-se ativa no processo de saúde/doença (AU).

Introduction: Chronic non-communicable diseases are a major public health challenge. Within this group, Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus deserve to be highlighted, because coping with it requires a lot of health services. In the reality of Primary Care, there is emphasis on educational activities, especially for Popular Health Education, such as "Calçada Amiga".Objective:To address the experience of popular health education activity entitled "Calçada Amiga" as an instrument of protection, prevention and health promotion in Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in a Primary Health Care service.Methodology:This is an experience report of a popular health education activity developed in the territory of a Basic Health Unit of the Municipalityof Mossoró/ Rio Grande do Norte during the year 2022.Results and Discussion:13 actions were performed. Regarding Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, there was some difficulty in adherence to treatment, with reports both in the practice of physical exercise and in proper nutrition, in addition to the use of medications. Still on the difficulties in adherence, many of them stated an underutilization of health services, especially the UBS. It was possible to observe the validity of Popular Health Education through affirmations of positive evaluation of the method adopted for the activities, with good acceptance, frequency and community return.Conclusions:The activity allowed the strengthening of the bond between the Basic Health Unit and the community through immersion in the territory with moments of horizontal dialogues and active listening, professionals about the reality of the subjects assisted in the service. For the community, it allowed a moment of speech and listening, expressing their desires,fears and difficulties about the conditions, becoming active in the health/disease process (AU).

Introducción: Las Enfermedades Crónicas no Transmisibles se constituyen en un gran desafío de salud pública. Dentro de este grupo, la Hipertensión Arterial y el Diabetes Mellitus merecen destaque, pues su enfrentamiento requiere bastante de los servicios de salud. En realidad de la Atención Básica, se ha destacado para las actividades educativas, en especial para la Educación Popular en Salud, como la "Calçada Amiga". Objetivo: Abordar la experiencia de la actividad de educación popular en salud titulada "Calçada Amiga" como instrumento de protección, prevención y promoción de la salud en la Hipertensión Arterial y en la Diabetes Mellitus en un servicio de Atención Primaria de Salud.Metodología: Se trata de un relato de experiencia de una actividad de educación popular en salud desarrollada en el territorio de una Unidad Básica de Salud del Municipio de Mossoró/ Rio Grande do Norte durante el año 2022.Resultados y Discusión: Fueron realizadas 13 acciones. Sobre la Hipertensión Arterial y la Diabetes Mellitus, se notó una cierta dificultad en la adhesión del tratamiento, con relatos tanto en la práctica del ejercicio físico como en la alimentación adecuada, además del uso de las medicaciones. También sobre las dificultades en la adhesión, muchos de ellos afirmaban una infrautilización de los servicios de salud, en especial la UBS. Fue posible observar la validez de la Educación Popular en Salud por medio de afirmaciones de evaluación positiva sobre el método adoptado para las actividades, con buena aceptación, frecuencia y retorno de la comunidad.Conclusiones: La actividad permitió el fortalecimiento del vínculo entre la Unidad Básica de Salud y la comunidad por medio de la inmersión en el territorio con momentos de diálogos horizontales y escucha activa, facilitando la comprensión por parte de los profesionales de la realidad de los sujetos asistidos en el servicio. Para la comunidad, permitió un momento de habla y escucha, expresando sus anhelos, miedos y dificultades sobre las condiciones, haciéndose activa en el proceso de salud/enfermedad (AU).

The potential impact fraction of population weight reduction scenarios on non-communicable diseases in Belgium: application of the g-computation approach.

BACKGROUND: Overweight is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Europe, affecting almost 60% of all adults. Tackling obesity is therefore a key long-term health challenge and is vital to reduce premature mortality from NCDs. Methodological challenges remain however, to provide actionable evidence on the potential health benefits of population weight reduction interventions. This study aims to use a g-computation approach to assess the impact of hypothetical weight reduction scenarios on NCDs in Belgium in a multi-exposure context. METHODS: Belgian health interview survey data (2008/2013/2018, n = 27 536) were linked to environmental data at the residential address. A g-computation approach was used to evaluate the potential impact fraction (PIF) of population weight reduction scenarios on four NCDs: diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and musculoskeletal (MSK) disease. Four scenarios were considered: 1) a distribution shift where, for each individual with overweight, a counterfactual weight was drawn from the distribution of individuals with a "normal" BMI 2) a one-unit reduction of the BMI of individuals with overweight, 3) a modification of the BMI of individuals with overweight based on a weight loss of 10%, 4) a reduction of the waist circumference (WC) to half of the height among all people with a WC:height ratio greater than 0.5. Regression models were adjusted for socio-demographic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. RESULTS: The first scenario resulted in preventing a proportion of cases ranging from 32.3% for diabetes to 6% for MSK diseases. The second scenario prevented a proportion of cases ranging from 4.5% for diabetes to 0.8% for MSK diseases. The third scenario prevented a proportion of cases, ranging from 13.6% for diabetes to 2.4% for MSK diseases and the fourth scenario prevented a proportion of cases ranging from 36.4% for diabetes to 7.1% for MSK diseases. CONCLUSION: Implementing weight reduction scenarios among individuals with excess weight could lead to a substantial and statistically significant decrease in the prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and musculoskeletal (MSK) diseases in Belgium. The g-computation approach to assess PIF of interventions represents a straightforward approach for drawing causal inferences from observational data while providing useful information for policy makers.

Transformative Insights: Break Up with Salt (BUWS) Program's Short-Term Influence on Hypertension Risk Factors.

Break Up with Salt (BUWS) is a four-session community-based nutrition education program aimed at reducing key controllable hypertension risk factors. This pilot study utilized a pre-post survey design to assess short-term outcomes on food behaviors (including DASH diet eating patterns), physical activity, and overall well-being, in two groups of participants. The first "pilot" group (n = 25) completed a comprehensive, 16-item survey; the second "abbreviated" group (n = 27) completed a 5-item survey. The pilot group experienced improvements in whole grain (p = 0.04), sweetened beverage consumption, watching/reducing sodium (p = 0.04) and fat (p = 0.05) consumption, and time spent sitting (p = 0.04). The abbreviated group improved confidence in using food labels (p = 0.02), following the DASH diet (p < 0.01), preparing food without salt (p = 0.03), selecting lower sodium items when eating out (p = 0.04), and making a positive lifestyle change (p = 0.01). The BUWS program provides information and teaches strategies to manage or prevent hypertension. By effectively improving diet and food behaviors, BUWS has the potential to reduce hypertension risk factors and improve the general health of participants.

Effect of soy isoflavone supplementation on blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

BACKGROUND: Previous experimental studies have suggested that the consumption of soy isoflavones may have a potential impact on lowering blood pressure. Nevertheless, epidemiological studies have presented conflicting outcomes concerning the correlation between soy isoflavone consumption and blood pressure levels. Consequently, a comprehensive meta-analysis of all eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted to explore the influence of soy isoflavones on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in adults. METHODS: A thorough search of PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for relevant literature up to April 30, 2023 was conducted. RCTs involving adults that compared soy isoflavone supplementation with a placebo (the same matrix devoid of soy isoflavone) were included. The combined effect size was presented as the weighted mean difference (WMD) along with 95% confidence interval (CI), employing a fixed-effects model. RESULTS: Our meta-analysis included a total of 24 studies involving 1945 participants. The results revealed a significant reduction in both SBP and DBP with soy isoflavone supplementation. Subgroup analyses suggested more pronounced reductions in SBP and DBP for interventions lasting ≥6 months, in individuals receiving mixed-type soy isoflavone, and among patients with metabolic syndrome or prehypertension. However, we did not detect significant nonlinear associations between supplementation dosage and intervention duration concerning both SBP and DBP. The overall quality of evidence was deemed moderate. CONCLUSIONS: The current meta-analysis revealed that supplementation with soy isoflavones alone effectively reduces blood pressure. Additional high-quality studies are required to investigate the efficacy of blood pressure reduction through supplementation with an optimal quantity and proportion of soy isoflavone.

Planting the Seed for Blood Pressure Control: The Role of Plant-Based Nutrition in the Management of Hypertension.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Hypertension results in significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditures. Fortunately, it is largely preventable and treatable by implementing dietary interventions, though these remain underutilized. Here, we aim to explore the role of healthy dietary patterns in hypertension management and describe approaches for busy clinicians to address nutrition effectively and efficiently with patients. RECENT FINDINGS: DASH, Mediterranean, vegetarian, and vegan diets that include minimally processed, plant-based foods as core elements have consistently shown positive effects on hypertension. Recommendations that distill the most healthful components of these diets can significantly impact patient outcomes. Clinicians can harness evidence-based dietary assessment and counseling tools to implement and support behavioral changes, even during brief office visits. Healthful plant-based dietary patterns can often effectively prevent and treat hypertension. Clinicians may help improve patient outcomes by discussing evidence-based nutrition with their patients. Future work to promote infrastructural change that supports incorporating evidence-based nutrition into medical education, clinical care, and society at large can support these efforts.

The dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern in childhood in relation to cardiometabolic risk in adolescence and early adulthood in the ALSPAC birth cohort.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH)-style dietary patterns in childhood and cardiometabolic risk (CMR) in adolescence/early adulthood. DESIGN: Data were obtained from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) prospective cohort. Diet diary data collected at 7, 10 and 13 years were used to calculate DASH-style diet scores (DDS). Multivariable linear regression models were used to investigate the associations between the DDS at 7, 10 and 13 years and CMR scores, calculated at 17 and 24 years. SETTING: The ALSPAC cohort included children born in south-west England in 1991-1992. PARTICIPANTS: Children with complete dietary, covariate and cardiometabolic data at 17 (n 1,526) and 24 years (n 1,524). RESULTS: A higher DDS at 7 and 10 years was negatively associated with CMR scores at 17 years (ß = -0·64 (95 % CI -1·27, -0·006), Ptrend=0·027 for fifth v. first DDS quintile at 7 years; ß = -0·73 (95 % CI -1·35, -0·12) and Ptrend=0·037 for fifth v. first DDS quintile at 10 years) and at 24 years (ß = -0·92 (95 % CI -1·49, -0·34) Ptrend = 0·001 for fifth v. first DDS quintile at 7 years; ß = -0·60 (95 % CI -1·20, -0·05) Ptrend = 0·092 for fifth v. first DDS quintile at 10 years). No associations were found between the DDS at 13 years and CMR score at 17 and 24 years. CONCLUSION: Greater adherence with a DASH-style diet during childhood was associated with better cardiometabolic health in adolescence/adulthood in the ALSPAC cohort. The components of the DASH diet could be recommended to improve children's cardiometabolic health.

Association between adherence to a dietary approach to stop hypertension and the Mediterranean diets and risk of colorectal cancer: A matched case-control study.

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers and is currently the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate whether the dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) and Mediterranean (MED) diets are associated with CRC in Iranian adults. METHODS: This hospital-based case-control study was conducted on 71 cases and 142 controls (40-75 years old) in three general hospitals in Tehran, Iran. The dietary intakes of individuals were collected through face-to-face interviews using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) that included 125 food items. The DASH and MED diet scores were calculated according to food items based on guidelines. Two logistic regression models were applied to evaluate the association between DASH and MED score adherence. RESULTS: After adjusting for confounding factors, a negative association between DASH diet adherence and CRC risk was observed in the second and last tertile compared to the first tertile (T) (T2: odds ratio (OR) = 0.33; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.14-0.77 - T3: OR = 0.09; 95% CI: 0.03-0.27). There was no significant association between the MED diet and the risk of CRC. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, the current study's findings presented that adherence to a DASH diet could reduce the odds of CRC.

Association between joint physical activity and healthy dietary patterns and hypertension in US adults: cross-sectional NHANES study.

BACKGROUND: Lack of physical activity (PA), poor dietary habits, or other unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are potential modifiable risk factors for hypertension. It has been sufficiently demonstrated in previous studies that physical activity or healthy dietary patterns can reduce the risk of hypertension. However, no research focused on the joint effects of PA and healthy dietary patterns on hypertension in a representative sample of adults. METHODS: We used data collected from the 2007-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Healthy dietary patterns were assessed with the Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015), and PA was measured using the metabolic equivalent minutes per week reported in questionnaires. We created four lifestyle categories based on the HEI-2015 and PA: (1) unhealthy diet and physically inactive (less than recommended PA), (2) healthy diet but physically inactive, (3) unhealthy diet but physically active (recommended PA), (4) healthy diet and physically active. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between joint PA and HEI-2015 and hypertension. RESULTS: A total of 24,453 participants were enrolled in the study. Compared with unhealthy diet and physically inactive individuals, only healthy diet and physically active participants (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 0.77, 95% CI 0.65-0.9) were negatively associated with hypertension, while healthy diet but physically inactive participants (AOR: 0.89, 95% CI 0.76-1.03) and unhealthy diet but physically active participants (AOR: 0.9, 95% CI 0.76-1.06) were not associated with hypertension. CONCLUSION: In a representative sample of US adults, our findings suggest that individuals with recommended PA and healthy dietary patterns have a lower risk of hypertension than those with an unhealthy diet or less than recommended PA. Healthy eating habits and regular PA are potential preventive precautions against hypertension.

OPAS lança kit de ferramentas para melhorar o gerenciamento do risco cardiovascular e da hipertensão nas Américas

A Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde (OPAS) publicou recentemente o HEARTS in the Americas: Compendium of essential clinical tools 2023, uma coleção de recursos destinados a ajudar as equipes de saúde a melhorar o gerenciamento de condições de risco cardiovascular e hipertensão em ambientes de atenção primária à saúde em toda a região.

A review of the world's salt reduction policies and strategies - preparing for the upcoming year 2025.

Excessive consumption of dietary sodium is a significant contributor to non-communicable diseases, including hypertension and cardiovascular disease. There is now a global consensus that regulating salt intake is among the most cost-effective measures for enhancing public health. More than half of the countries worldwide have implemented multiple strategies to decrease salt consumption. Nevertheless, a report on sodium intake reduction published by the World Health Organization revealed that the world is off-track to meet its targeted reduction of 30% by 2025. The global situation regarding salt reduction remains concerning. This review will center on domestic and international salt reduction policies, as well as diverse strategies, given the detrimental effects of excessive dietary salt intake and the existing global salt intake scenario. Besides, we used visualization software to analyze the literature related to salt reduction research in the last five years to explore the research hotspots in this field. Our objective is to enhance public awareness regarding the imperative of reducing salt intake and promoting the active implementation of diverse salt reduction policies.

Harnessing Passive Pulsatile Shear Stress for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention and Intervention.

 Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects more than 40 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of dementia. This disease is a challenge for both patients and caregivers and puts a significant strain on the global healthcare system. To address this issue, the Lancet Commission recommends focusing on reducing modifiable lifestyle risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and physical inactivity. Passive pulsatile shear stress (PPSS) interventions, which use devices like whole-body periodic acceleration, periodic acceleration along the Z-axis (pGz), and the Jogging Device, have shown significant systemic and cellular effects in preclinical and clinical models which address these modifiable risks factors. Based on this, we propose that PPSS could be a potential non-pharmacological and non-invasive preventive or therapeutic strategy for AD. We perform a comprehensive review of the biological basis based on all publications of PPSS using these devices and demonstrate their effects on the various aspects of AD. We draw from this comprehensive analysis to support our hypothesis. We then delve into the possible application of PPSS as an innovative intervention. We discuss how PPSS holds promise in ameliorating hypertension and diabetes while mitigating physical inactivity, potentially offering a holistic approach to AD prevention and management.