Question

3. (4) Read this scenario and answer the following questions to explore how blood pressure is related to sodium and potassium intake. An overweight, sedentary, male in his 50s has just returned from the doctor where he was told to lower his blood pressure because he has hypertension. He eats out often at fast food places and relies on convenience foods for home meals. He does not engage in regular physical activity as he owns his own computer store and works at least 50 hours a week. He asks you for ideas to help him decrease his blood pressure. • What would his blood pressure have been for this diagnosis (Refer to p. 371-372)? • What are his risk factors for hypertension? • Outline some practical guidelines for change that would help him manage his blood pressure better. (Hint: You should include the DASH diet and you will need to explain this eating pattern. Refer to p. 372-373)

Answer 1

1. His diagnosis was hypertension. so his blood pressure was more than 140/90 mmHg. according to JNC classification the systolic pressure should be greater than 140mmHg and the diastolic pressure greater than 90 mmHg is reffered as hypertension.

2. gender, age, lower physical activity, obesity are the risk factors in this person to develop hypertension.

3.

• Take the medications regularly without missing.
• Take elevator instead of using steps.
• Try to perform warmup exercises regularly.
• Take the medications along with you while going outside of the house.
• Try to walk daily and do not jog.
• If you feel any chest discomfort then immediately take the suggestion from the physician.
• Perform regular blood pressure check up's.
• Reduce the salt intake in your diet. that is take 2,300mg of sodium per day.
• Take foods with potassium, magnesium and calcium to decrease the blood pressure.
• Take the food with whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
• Take low fat dairy products and also include fish and nuts in your diet.
• Dont eat too much of banana's in aday it can cause hypotension.
• Dont take all the food at atime.take 8-9 times in a day instead of single time.
• change your life style like dont sit at the same place for long time try to walk inbetween the working hours.
• if you have ahabit of smoking and alcohol consumption. then, quit smoking and dont take more than one peg.