Title:DASH Dietary Pattern: A Treatment for Non-communicable Diseases
Volume: 16
Issue: 2
Author(s): Sheenam Suri, Vikas Kumar*, Satish Kumar, Ankit Goyal, Beenu Tanwar, Jasleen Kaur and Jaspreet Kaur
Affiliation:
- Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab-144411,India
Keywords:
DASH diet, non-communicable diseases, treatment, dietary modification, hypertension , health.
Abstract: Non-communicable diseases are the major inducer of mortality and morbidity in the
Western world. In terms of nutrition, a diet high in fat (particularly saturated fat), salt and sugars
have shown to be associated with innumerable incidence of diet- associated health diseases. Dietary
modification is a central part of any treatment strategy. The Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension
(DASH) diet is one among such healthy dietary patterns, which emphasizes on the consumption of
fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy foods, including whole grains, poultry, fish, and small quantities
of red meat, sweets and drinks containing sugar. This study provides certain practical evidence that
prolonged adoption of DASH diet which can be a useful treatment for numerous non-communicable
diseases with a sustained effect on the health that involves both accessibility and proximity to
healthy eating choices. Long-term studies are required to assess whether these effects are maintained
over time.
