Angela C Bersch-Ferreira, Rachel H V Machado, Júlia S de Oliveira, Renato H N Santos, Lucas R da Silva, Luis G S Mota, Raira Pagano, Erica R R Sady, Débora H K Miyada, Nanci Valeis, Pedro N Martins, Jussara C de Almeida, Dirce M L Marchioni, Enilda M S Lara, Edilaine C S Gherardi-Donato, Driele Quinhoneiro, Ana Paula P F Carvalho, Malaine M A Machado, Lana P F Gedda, Camila M B Ferro, Ana Clara M S Carvalho, Ana Maria P Feoli, Marthina S Walker, Sônia L Pinto, Kellen C Silva, Neide M Bruscato, Emilio H Moriguchi, Andreza M Penafort, Rafaelle A Santiago, Denise R D Osório, Helena B Rower, Marina R Barbosa, Joao Gabriel S T da Silva, Bernardete Weber, Alexandre B Cavalcanti, Aline Marcadenti
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a nutritional strategy based on two components and adapted for the public health system on blood pressure, cardiometabolic features, self-care, qualify of life and diet quality in individuals with hypertension. METHODS: NUPRESS was an open-label, parallel-group, superiority randomized controlled clinical trial in which participants at least 21 years with hypertension and poorly controlled blood pressure were randomly assigned (1 : 1 allocation ratio) to either an individualized dietary prescription according to nutritional guidelines (control group, n = 205); or a two-component nutrition strategy, including a goal-directed nutritional counseling and mindfulness techniques (NUPRESS [intervention] group, n = 205)...
February 26, 2024: Journal of Hypertension