July/2006

ANSWER 18=B

DISCUSSION:

The DASH eating plan outlines a diet rich in fruits and vegetables; high in low-fat dairy products, potassium, magnesium, and calcium; and low in total saturated fats (Table above).
Following this plan has been shown to produce mean reductions of 6 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure and 3 mm Hg in diastolic blood pressure, and combining the plan with a reduction in sodium intake produces additional blood pressure reduction.