What is the DASH diet and what dietary patterns does it emphasize to support blood pressure reduction?

What is the DASH diet and what dietary patterns does it emphasize to support blood pressure reduction?

• A. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; emphasizes fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean proteins, and whole grains; reduces sodium and saturated fat.
• B. Diet to Stop Hyperglycemia; emphasizes high-fat dairy and red meat; increases sodium.
• C. Diet Arts to Suppress Hunger; emphasizes processed snacks; no sodium change.
• D. DASH diet reduces sugar.

Answer: (A)