ASSOCIATION OF MACRONUTRIENTS AND ENERGY-INTAKE WITH HYPERTENSION

Hypertension, a major public health problem, becomes more prevalent du ring aging. Epidemiological studies suggest that environmental factors such as nutrition may play a major role in blood pressure (BP) regula tion. It is generally accepted that obesity and sodium/alcohol consump tion are important factors, and many believe that calcium, magnesium a nd potassium consumption are regulatory as well. Less emphasis has bee n placed on whether macronutrients influence blood pressure significan tly. This review focused on the ability of excess calories and consump tion of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to regulate blood pressure.