DASH DIET MANAGEMENT IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a very serious medical condition, given the high incidence of hypertension which is increasing. Not a few elderly people also experience hypertension, so good blood pressure control is needed in the elderly. Dietary management that needs to be considered, especially in elderly patients, one of which is the DASH diet, which reduces sodium and consumes lots of fruits and vegetables to lower blood pressure by regulating daily diet. Objective of this literature review is to conduct a study of DASH diet management on blood pressure in the elderly with hypertension. The methods used are based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) stages of identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion. Articles were searched using the PubMed database, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar in 2019. The results obtained were 5 articles that have been reviewed and selected using the PRISMA method stages. The duration of the DASH diet intervention varied, ranging from 6 days to a maximum of 3 months. Seven DASH diet models were identified, namely reducing sodium, increasing fiber, low-fat protein, low-fat milk, vegetables, fruits, and grains. The conclusion is that people with hypertension should maintain and improve their compliance with the DASH diet so that it can be applied daily, and reduce their consumption of drinks and foods that can increase hypertension.

Keywords: DASH diet management; elderly; hypertension;