Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group: 300 adult users with arterial hypertension will receive nutritional guidance based on the parameters of the Brazilian Cardioprotective Diet. Comparison Group: 300 adult users with
monthly group sessions by nutritionists.
G07.203.650.240
D002316
Sponsors
Universidade do Estado da Bahia
Universidade do Estado da Bahia
Eligibility
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hypertensive men and women; with proven diagnosis; adults; older than 20 years; who have not been on a diet for 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Users with any neurocognitive condition or mental disorder (defined by their clinical history or clinical investigation); pregnant women; nursing mothers; users with liver failure; previous history of encephalopathy or anasarca; renal failure; with indication for dialysis; severe congestive heart failure; previous organ transplantation; gastroplasty; life expectancy of less than 6 months; wheelchair user and with difficulty receiving oral diet.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Detect a difference of 7 mmHg in systolic blood pressure, determined using an electronic sphygmomanometer, at each visit from the beginning to the end of the study (monthly visits). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. A 5% reduction in blood glucose is expected, as measured by laboratory tests performed at the beginning and at the end of the study.;2. Reduction of approximately 3.5% in the Body Mass Index, measured before and after intervention.;3. Reduction in calorie intake, measured by collecting a recall and calculating it in a specific program, by approximately 10% of daily calories. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEdilene Maria Almeida
Universidade do Estado da Bahia
Outcome results
None listed