Effects of Protein, Monounsaturated Fat, and Carbohydrate Intake on Blood Pressure and Serum Lipids

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Authors

Lawrence J. Appel · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Frank M. Sacks · Harvard University Press

Vincent J. Carey · Harvard University Press

Eva Obarzanek · National Institutes of Health

JANIS F SWAIN · Harvard University Press

Edgar R. Miller · Johns Hopkins University

Paul R. Conlin ·

Abstract

In the setting of a healthful diet, partial substitution of carbohydrate with either protein or monounsaturated fat can further lower blood pressure, improve lipid levels, and reduce estimated cardiovascular risk. Clinical Trials Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00051350.

Topics & Keywords

Diet and metabolism studies Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 294, Issue 19, pp. 2455-2455

DOI: 10.1001/jama.294.19.2455

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