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Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
The first modifications recommended by guidelines for people with CVD risk factors are typically lifestyle changes, such as diet and physical activity followed by pharmacotherapy.

Hypertension is a cardiovascular disease risk factor and blood pressure has been used as a surrogate marker for CVD benefits. The DASH diet is seen in many guidelines for hypertension; which is typically defined as having a blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg with some guidelines defining it as having a blood pressure greater than 130/90 mmHg.

A diet that consists of high consumption of sodium (>2g daily), sugar-sweetened beverages, red meat (>14g/d) and processed red meat have been associated with cardiovascular death. The DASH diet along with similar diets like the Mediterranean diet that are rich in vegetables and fruit and low in saturated fats and trans fats are encouraged by multiple CVD guidelines including the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, Canadian Cardiovascular Society , and 2016 European Guidelines.

In a systematic review, the DASH diet reduce BP by an average of 5.2/2.6 mmHg, however the BP lowering effects may vary and will typically have a greater effect in those with a higher baseline BP or BMI. The review found the DASH diet to reduce total cholesterol concentrations by 0.20 mmol/L. Using the average values for reductions in cholesterol levels and BP, the DASH diet was found to reduce the 10-year Framingham risk score for CVD by about 13%.