Article (Scientific journals)
Importance of Weight Loss and Sodium Restriction in the Treatment of Mild and Moderate Essential Hypertension
Krzesinski, Jean-Marie; Janssens, Marion; Vanderspeeten, Francine et al.
1993In Acta Clinica Belgica, 48 (4), p. 234-245
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
 

Files


Full Text
Krzesinski_1993_Acta-Clin-Bel_234.pdf
Publisher postprint (721.59 kB)
Download

All documents in ORBi are protected by a user license.

Send to



Details



Abstract :
[en] The effectiveness of non pharmacological treatment of chronic arterial hypertension has been evaluated in 116 treated or not primary hypertensive out-patients. Those receiving diuretics were however excluded. This population was requested to follow for 3 months a modification of their usual diet characterized by salt restriction combined with energy intake restriction when the patients were above their ideal body weight. Only 62 patients (53%) completed the study. However, this approach was effective by decreasing blood pressure and total cholesterol. The weight loss appears the most effective way to decrease blood pressure in untreated patients, but needs 3 months to be significant. In drug-treated patients, the sodium restriction significantly influences the blood pressure level, already after 1 month. However, salt sensitivity has been noted, especially in the most severe forms of the hypertensive disease. The combination of both modifications (weight loss and sodium restriction) does not appear to be more effective than each separate dietary measure.
Disciplines :
Endocrinology, metabolism & nutrition
Author, co-author :
Krzesinski, Jean-Marie ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Néphrologie
Janssens, Marion
Vanderspeeten, Francine
Rorive, Georges ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Département des sciences cliniques
Language :
English
Title :
Importance of Weight Loss and Sodium Restriction in the Treatment of Mild and Moderate Essential Hypertension
Publication date :
1993
Journal title :
Acta Clinica Belgica
ISSN :
0001-5512
Publisher :
Acta Clinica Belgica, Bruxelles, Belgium
Volume :
48
Issue :
4
Pages :
234-245
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Commentary :
www.actaclinicabelgica.be
Available on ORBi :
since 06 March 2009

Statistics


Number of views
135 (2 by ULiège)
Number of downloads
257 (0 by ULiège)

Scopus citations®
 
6
Scopus citations®
without self-citations
3
OpenCitations
 
4

Bibliography


Similar publications



Contact ORBi