Cardiovascular Disease

Hypertension Treatment
For individuals with hypertension, evidence from clinical trials demonstrates that intensive dietary and physical activity behavioural counselling (i.e. median of 13 hours, over 12 months) can improve systolic (-2 to -4.5 mmHg) and diastolic (-1 to -3 mmHg) BP. Dietary interventions have generally incorporated behavioural counselling for weight loss delivered by a dietitian, nutritionist or other trained professional, utilizing individualized care plans,