1. Dario Diaz
FCNS309-00L3
Annotated Bibliography
De SouzoR, Emam A,FaulknerDA, JenkinsD, Josse RG,KempT, Kendall CW,LapsleyKG,LeitlerLA,
Marchie A,NguyenTH,SingerW, TrautweinGA,VidgenE,WongJM. Long-termeffectsof a
plant-baseddietary portfolioof cholesterol-loweringfoodsonbloodpressure. EurJClin Nutr
[serial online].June 2008;62(6):781-788. Available from:CINAHLComplete,Ipswich,MA.
AccessedSeptember8,2014.
Thisarticle outlinedanexperimentinwhich66 testsubjectswere assigned diets high in almonds, plant
sterols, soluble fiber, and soy protein in order to demonstrate these nutrients’ effects on blood
pressure.The article wentfurthertotheorize thatthe high mineral yields in nuts would treat and even
cure hypertension and that this was the first study of its kind examining the effects of nuts on blood
pressure.Thisarticle didshowthe expectedresultwhichwasanotable decrease inblood pressure over
the course of one year;thisinformationprovedvital tomy research for demonstrating possible dietary
guidelines that I can hopefully encourage my case-study subject to employ. I only question the
deductionmade bythe authorsthat nutswere the cause of thisdecrease inbloodpressure since several
other factors such as the soluble fiber and soy protein were also at play.
Glazewki L,KachorekK,McClerkingC,Scinsey-MatlockM.Developmentandevaluationof DASHdiet
tailoredmessagesforhypertensiontreatment. ApplNursRes [serial online].2006;19:78-87.
Available from:CINAHLComplete,Ipswich,MA.AccessedSeptember8,2014.
Thisarticle outlinedexaminedthe effectivenessof deliveringinformationaboutthe DASHdiet,a
dietformulatedtoreduce sodium, throughthe use of positive cognitive representations. Cognitive
representationsare mental imagesthatholda symbolicvalue tothe observer;inthisstudy,the

2. experimentersattemptedtodeliverinformationaboutthe DASHdiettoa groupof African-American
womenusinginteractivechartsasa formof cognitive representation.Thisarticle providedvaluable
informationabouthowintrinsicallymotivatingthe personinmycase-studymaybetterbe achieved
throughproperimagery.Furthermore,the findingsalsoshowedanincreasedresponsivenesstothe
informationamongthe olderparticipants;thisisalsoapplicableconsideringmycase-studywill be of a
seniorcitizen.Despite this,the informationpresentedregardingincreasedratesof hypertensionamong
the African-Americancommunity isnotapplicable tomyresearch.
HoustonM. The role of nutrition,nutraceuticals,vitamins,antioxidants,andmineralsinthe prevention
and treatmentof hypertension. Altern TherHealth Med [serial online].2013;19:32-49. Available
from:CINAHLComplete,Ipswich,MA.AccessedSeptember8,2014.
Thisarticle consistedof a detailedmedical analysisof several knownnutrients,foods,and
phytochemicalsandtheireffectsonbloodpressure;additionally,itprovideddetaileddescriptionsof the
chemical andbiochemical processesby whichthishappens.Thisarticle provedvitaltomyresearchfor
examiningvariousknowncausesof hypertensionsuchasexcesssaltandexcessfatalongwithdietary
changesthat may counteractthe disease suchasincreasedpotassiumintakeand anincrease inomega3
fattyacids. This article alsoproveduseful forexplainingthe mechanicsbehindhow dietcanresultin
physiological change andexactlyhownutrientslikeantioxidantsandelectrolytesmayplayarole in
preventingharm.However,the author’s choice of language andvocabulary,althoughaccessible toa
personwithexperienceinphysiologysuchasmyself,couldnotbe easilyunderstoodif explainedtothe
personinmy case-study.
Patience S.Understandingthe relationshipbetweensaltintakeandhypertension. NursStand [serial
online].2013 Jan 2 2, 2013;27(18):45-47. Available from:CINAHLComplete,Ipswich,MA.

3. Thisarticle examinedhealthclaimsabouthow reducingsodiummayleadtothe preventionof
hypertension;furthermore,itsupported theseclaimswithstatisticsobtainedbythe INTERSALT
ResearchGroup.This article provedvaluable notjustforprovidinga relatively recentepidemiological
studyof hypertension,butalsoforoutliningthe basicguidelinesof the DASHdiet. Whatalso present
themselvesasuseful are the article’sclaimsthatsupportmybelief thathypertensionisachronic
conditionandfurtherinformsthatthisconditionmaybe treatedrelativelyquicklywithlifestyle changes.
Despite this,the article examinesthe healthof individualsof the UnitedKingdomwhosedietsdiffer
slightlyfromthose inthe UnitedStatesandsome of these studies,despite beinginamodernarticle,
were takendecadesinthe past.
Lazarou C, KoutaC. Nutritional approachesintacklinghypertension. BrJ Community Nurs[serial online].
September2008;13(9):423-428. Available from:CINAHLComplete,Ipswich,MA.Accessed
September8,2014.
Thisarticle wentintodetail regardinghow dietarychangesmayaffectbloodpressure inlife.This
article furtherenforcedthe informationof previousreadingsbysupportingthe claimthathighintakesof
saltthroughouta lifetimemaycontribute tohypertension.Thisarticle alsoexpressedthathigh
quantitiesof alcohol couldworsenbloodpressure;this informationwillalsoprove valuable seeingas
howthe subjectof my case-studydoesconsume alcohol.Thisarticle alsoadvocatedpracticesthatImay
employintomysubject’sdietsuchastakingfishoil,eatingplantproteinandwhole grains,and
decreasingthe subject’saffinityformeatanddairyproductsinhopesof treatinghiscondition.This
article did,however,seemtocontradictotherssuchas itsinsistence thatcalciumbringsmore benefit
than magnesiumandthatincreasedproteinintakemayalleviatehighbloodpressure.