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Differences in Dietary Intakes Of African Americans By Hypertension Status

Bernard, Kathryn Susan

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2010, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Allied Medicine.
Hypertension is a major public health issue that disproportionately affects African Americans; impacting 42% and 44% of males and females, respectively. Analysis of 1999-2006 NHANES data indicated that the dietary habits of African Americans did not vary greatly by hypertension status. Dietary intakes of magnesium, calcium and potassium, which are emphasized by the DASH diet, were below nutrient intake recommendations. Similarly, food sources of these nutrients were identified to determine the food intake patterns by hypertension status. These data will support further culturally-specific nutrition education efforts for the prevention and treatment of hypertension in African American patients.
Christopher Taylor, PhD (Advisor)
Kay Wolf, PhD (Committee Member)
Randall Wexler, MD (Committee Member)
71 p.

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  • Bernard, K. S. (2010). Differences in Dietary Intakes Of African Americans By Hypertension Status [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1267036075

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bernard, Kathryn. Differences in Dietary Intakes Of African Americans By Hypertension Status. 2010. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1267036075.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bernard, Kathryn. "Differences in Dietary Intakes Of African Americans By Hypertension Status." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1267036075

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)