Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol 15, Issue 1 21-35, Copyright © 1996 by American College of Nutrition

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Association of macronutrients and energy intake with hypertension

H. G. Preuss, J. A. Gondal and S. Lieberman
Dept. of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington D.C. 20007, USA.

Hypertension, a major public health problem, becomes more prevalent during aging. Epidemiological studies suggest that environmental factors such as nutrition may play a major role in blood pressure (BP) regulation. It is generally accepted that obesity and sodium/alcohol consumption are important factors, and many believe that calcium, magnesium and potassium consumption are regulatory as well. Less emphasis has been placed on whether macronutrients influence blood pressure significantly. This review focused on the ability of excess calories and consumption of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to regulate blood pressure.

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