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THE ROLE OF NUTRITION ON
HYPERTENSION
Tracia Thomas
Nutrition Assistant BSc
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session participant should be able
to:
 Identify foods high in sodium
 To demonstrate how to read food labels and identify
nutrient levels
 Suggest alternatives to be used in meal preparation
instead of salt
 Use the skill acquired to modify behaviour to
include healthy lifestyle practices
GOOD NUTRITION
 Maintaining a healthy diet can prevent and or
manage hypertension
 Dietary strategies for prevention of hypertension
include reducing sodium intake, limiting alcohol
consumption, increasing potassium intake.
GOOD NUTRITION DASH
 Diet High in:
• Fresh fruits ( talk with your Dietitian)
• Fresh vegetables
 Low fat dairy products
• Dietary and soluble fibre
• Plant protein
Low in:
• Saturated fat and cholesterol
• Sodium
SODIUM
• Eating too much sodium can cause high blood
pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney
disease.
• It may also increase your risk of other diseases
that affects the bones or stomach.
REDUCE SODIUM
 2,000 mg sodium (Na)
 ~1 teaspoon of table salt
 Too much salt
SALT AND SODIUM
 Kosher salt, sea salt, fleur de sel, gourmet salt and
smoked salt all have about the same amount of sodium as
table salt.
 They are not healthier choices.
Most Sodium comes from Process and
Restaurant foods
Label Reading
• Read food labels and compare sodium content
between similar foods
• Look for foods labelled salt-free,
no added salt, low in sodium,
or reduced in sodium.
• Always check the Nutrition
Facts table
Label Reading
Less is Better
• Eat foods with less than 120 mg sodium and/or less
than 5% of the daily value per serving
• Avoid foods with more than 360 mg sodium or more
than 15% of the daily value per serving
Check the Facts
Examples of Additives
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda)
Sodium Phosphate
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Caprate
Disodium phosphate
Baking powder
Brine
Soy sauce
Salt such as celery salt, garlic salt, onion salt, table salt
Examples of Additives
Sodium Proprionate
Sodium Nitrite/nitrate
Sodium Sulfite
Sodium Lactate
Sodium Diacetate
Sodium Caseinate
Sodium alginate
Sodium gluconate
Tips
• Try low-sodium seasoning mixes (Mrs. DASH)
• Cook and bake with vegetable oil not butter or
margarine.
• Use tomato paste instead of tomato sauce or soup in
recipes.
Tips
• Buy fresh or frozen vegetables, fruits or seafood.
• Choose unsalted snack foods such as pretzels, nuts,
seeds and crackers.
• Buy canned vegetables that are low in sodium.
• Choose low sodium vegetables juice
Tips
•Choose breads, breakfast cereals and bakery products
that are lowest in sodium.
•Try a variety of grains such as barley, quinoa and rice
which are naturally sodium free.
Foods high in Sodium
• canned, packaged or pre-made sauces, dips, gravies,
condiments, soups and dressings
• deli and luncheon meats
• frozen meals & pizza
• processed cheese and cheese spreads
• ready-to-eat foods (those found at the take-out
counter)
• snack foods (such as chips and salted nuts)
Tasty food without salt
• Basil –tomatoes and pasta
• Cumin –soups, stews and sauces
• Curry –meat, poultry and stews
• Dill –fish, potatoes and eggs
• Oregano –pasta, soups and salads
• Paprika –seafood, vegetables, potato salad and eggs
• Rosemary –chicken, lamb
Limit Alcohol intake
• Alcohol raises blood pressure and can harm the liver,
brain and heart
• What counts as a drink?
• 12 oz beer
• 5 oz of wine proof whiskey
• 1.5 oz of 80%
Increase Potassium
• Potassium is the key mineral that the body relies on
heavily to function properly. Potassium helps to lower
blood pressure by balancing out the negative effects
of salt.
• By eating more fruits and vegetable, you will increase
your potassium levels and help to restore the delicate
balance and lower blood pressure.
Summary
• Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables (
DASH) Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
• Reduce sodium in diet can improve heart health and
reduce blood pressure
• Read food labels and choose low-sodium alternatives
of the foods
• Limit the amount of alcohol you consume
The End
QUESTIONS

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The role of nutrition on hypertension ppt

  • 1. THE ROLE OF NUTRITION ON HYPERTENSION Tracia Thomas Nutrition Assistant BSc
  • 2. OBJECTIVES At the end of this session participant should be able to:  Identify foods high in sodium  To demonstrate how to read food labels and identify nutrient levels  Suggest alternatives to be used in meal preparation instead of salt  Use the skill acquired to modify behaviour to include healthy lifestyle practices
  • 3. GOOD NUTRITION  Maintaining a healthy diet can prevent and or manage hypertension  Dietary strategies for prevention of hypertension include reducing sodium intake, limiting alcohol consumption, increasing potassium intake.
  • 4. GOOD NUTRITION DASH  Diet High in: • Fresh fruits ( talk with your Dietitian) • Fresh vegetables  Low fat dairy products • Dietary and soluble fibre • Plant protein Low in: • Saturated fat and cholesterol • Sodium
  • 5. SODIUM • Eating too much sodium can cause high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease. • It may also increase your risk of other diseases that affects the bones or stomach.
  • 6. REDUCE SODIUM  2,000 mg sodium (Na)  ~1 teaspoon of table salt  Too much salt
  • 7. SALT AND SODIUM  Kosher salt, sea salt, fleur de sel, gourmet salt and smoked salt all have about the same amount of sodium as table salt.  They are not healthier choices.
  • 8. Most Sodium comes from Process and Restaurant foods
  • 9. Label Reading • Read food labels and compare sodium content between similar foods • Look for foods labelled salt-free, no added salt, low in sodium, or reduced in sodium. • Always check the Nutrition Facts table
  • 11. Less is Better • Eat foods with less than 120 mg sodium and/or less than 5% of the daily value per serving • Avoid foods with more than 360 mg sodium or more than 15% of the daily value per serving
  • 13. Examples of Additives Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) Sodium Phosphate Sodium Carbonate Sodium Benzoate Sodium Caprate Disodium phosphate Baking powder Brine Soy sauce Salt such as celery salt, garlic salt, onion salt, table salt
  • 14. Examples of Additives Sodium Proprionate Sodium Nitrite/nitrate Sodium Sulfite Sodium Lactate Sodium Diacetate Sodium Caseinate Sodium alginate Sodium gluconate
  • 15. Tips • Try low-sodium seasoning mixes (Mrs. DASH) • Cook and bake with vegetable oil not butter or margarine. • Use tomato paste instead of tomato sauce or soup in recipes.
  • 16. Tips • Buy fresh or frozen vegetables, fruits or seafood. • Choose unsalted snack foods such as pretzels, nuts, seeds and crackers. • Buy canned vegetables that are low in sodium. • Choose low sodium vegetables juice
  • 17. Tips •Choose breads, breakfast cereals and bakery products that are lowest in sodium. •Try a variety of grains such as barley, quinoa and rice which are naturally sodium free.
  • 18. Foods high in Sodium • canned, packaged or pre-made sauces, dips, gravies, condiments, soups and dressings • deli and luncheon meats • frozen meals & pizza • processed cheese and cheese spreads • ready-to-eat foods (those found at the take-out counter) • snack foods (such as chips and salted nuts)
  • 19. Tasty food without salt • Basil –tomatoes and pasta • Cumin –soups, stews and sauces • Curry –meat, poultry and stews • Dill –fish, potatoes and eggs • Oregano –pasta, soups and salads • Paprika –seafood, vegetables, potato salad and eggs • Rosemary –chicken, lamb
  • 20. Limit Alcohol intake • Alcohol raises blood pressure and can harm the liver, brain and heart • What counts as a drink? • 12 oz beer • 5 oz of wine proof whiskey • 1.5 oz of 80%
  • 21. Increase Potassium • Potassium is the key mineral that the body relies on heavily to function properly. Potassium helps to lower blood pressure by balancing out the negative effects of salt. • By eating more fruits and vegetable, you will increase your potassium levels and help to restore the delicate balance and lower blood pressure.
  • 22. Summary • Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables ( DASH) Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension • Reduce sodium in diet can improve heart health and reduce blood pressure • Read food labels and choose low-sodium alternatives of the foods • Limit the amount of alcohol you consume