Few Americans with high blood pressure are following DASH diet

A diet rich in fruits, grains and low-fat dairy products has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure, but few Americans with high blood pressure are following it, according to research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reported at the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension. Only 22 percent of hypertensives were following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.