<P> The DASH diet ( Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ) is a dietary pattern promoted by the U.S. - based National Heart , Lung , and Blood Institute ( part of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) , an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services ) to prevent and control hypertension . The DASH diet is rich in fruits , vegetables , whole grains , and low - fat dairy foods ; includes meat , fish , poultry , nuts , and beans ; and is limited in sugar - sweetened foods and beverages , red meat , and added fats . In addition to its effect on blood pressure , it is designed to be a well - balanced approach to eating for the general public . DASH is recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) as one of its ideal eating plans for all Americans . </P>
<P> The DASH diet ( Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ) is a dietary pattern promoted by the U.S. - based National Heart , Lung , and Blood Institute ( part of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) , an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services ) to prevent and control hypertension . The DASH diet is rich in fruits , vegetables , whole grains , and low - fat dairy foods ; includes meat , fish , poultry , nuts , and beans ; and is limited in sugar - sweetened foods and beverages , red meat , and added fats . In addition to its effect on blood pressure , it is designed to be a well - balanced approach to eating for the general public . DASH is recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) as one of its ideal eating plans for all Americans . </P>
dash is a proposed eating plan to help with
dash is a proposed eating plan to help with
hypertension
hypertension