A Nutrition Intervention to Lower Blood Pressure in Adolescents
Hypertension

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypertension focused on measuring nutrition, adolescent nutrition, blood pressure, hypertension, diet therapy, patient education
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- clinical diagnosis of prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension
- age 11-18 years
- english speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- stage 2 or secondary hypertension
- target organ damage or symptomatic hypertension
- type 1 or 2 diabetes
- treated with anti-hypertensive medications or other blood pressure altering medications
- are unwilling to stop use of vitamins, minerals or antacids containing calcium or magnesium
- do not have full medical clearance from a physician to participate
Sites / Locations
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
DASH intervention
Routine Care
The DASH diet used in this intervention was slightly modified from the original version of the DASH diet for adults to more closely conform to the unique nutritional needs of adolescents. Details of the intervention have been published (Couch, SC et al. J Pediatrics 2008; 152: 494-501)
Routine care did not deviate from the nutrition counseling that was routinely given to all new patients at the Cincinnati Children's Hypertension Clinic. Details of routine care have been published (Couch, SC et al. J Pediatrics 2008; 152: 494-501)