VA-HTN NUTRITION EDUCATION (16)    EDUCATION TOPICS (9999999.09)

Name Value
NAME VA-HTN NUTRITION EDUCATION
PRINT NAME Nutrition Education for HTN
CLASS LOCAL
EDUCATIONAL OUTCOME
The patient will understand the lifestyle modifications that may help
improve blood pressure control including weight loss, decreased sodium
intake, and a heart healthy diet.
EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS
Patients with HTN should receive counseling on the following nutritional
100-proof whiskey) per day for men or 0.5 ounces of alcohol per day for
women and for lighter weight men.
 
3.      SODIUM INTAKE:  Sodium intake in the patient with HTN should be
limited to no more than 100 mmol/day (2.4 g of sodium or 6 g of sodium
chloride).
 
4.      DIET:  An adequate dietary intake of potassium, calcium, and
magnesium can be obtained from fresh fruits and vegetables. Other dietary
advice should include a heart-healthy diet such as the DASH Diet. This is
modifications:
one means of satisfying the dietary steps above. See the DASH Diet table
below.
 
5.      HYPERLIPIDEMIA:  Counsel to reduce intake of dietary saturated
fats and cholesterol. A diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables as well
as low in dietary saturated fats and cholesterol is also beneficial in
lowering blood pressure.
 
1.      WEIGHT REDUCTION:  Overweight patients should reduce their weight
to within 10 percent of their ideal body weight. However, reduction even
of 5 to 10 pounds can be helpful in controlling HTN.
 
2.      ALCOHOL INTAKE:  Alcohol intake should be limited to no more than
one ounce (24 ounces of beer; or 10 ounces of wine; or 2 ounces of