The<unk>  (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a dietary pattern promoted by the U.S.-based National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services) to prevent and control hypertension. The<unk>  is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods. It includes meat, fish, poultry, nuts, and beans, and is limited in sugar-sweetened foods and beverages, red meat, and added fats. In addition to its effect on blood pressure, it is designed to be a well-balanced approach to eating for the general public.<unk>  is recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a healthy eating plan. The<unk>  is one of three healthy diets recommended in the 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines, which also include the Mediterranean diet and a vegetarian diet. The AHA considers the<unk>  "specific and well-documented across age, sex and ethnically diverse groups." The<unk>  is based on NIH studies that examined three dietary plans and their results. None of the plans were vegetarian, but the<unk>  plan incorporated more fruits and vegetables, low fat or nonfat dairy, beans, and nuts than the others studied. The<unk>  reduced systolic blood pressure by 6 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by 3 mm Hg in patients with high normal blood pressure (formerly called "pre-hypertension"). Those with hypertension dropped by 11 and 6 mm Hg, respectively. These changes in blood pressure occurred with no changes in body weight. The<unk> ary pattern is adjusted based on daily caloric intake ranging from 1,600 to 3,100 dietary calories. Although this diet is associated with a reduction of blood pressure and improvement of gout, there are uncertainties around whether its recommendation of low-fat dairy products is beneficial or detrimental. The diet is also advised to diabetic or obese individuals. The<unk>  was further tested and developed in the Optimal Macronutrient Intake Trial for Heart Health (OmniHeart diet). "The<unk>  and<unk> -sodium trials demonstrated that a carbohydrate-rich diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products and that is reduced in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol substantially lowered blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. OmniHeart demonstrated that partial replacement of carbohydrate with either protein (about half from plant sources) or with unsaturated fat (mostly monounsaturated fat) can further reduce blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and coronary heart disease risk." In January 2018,<unk>  was named the number 1 for "Best Diets Overall" for the eighth year in a row, and also as "For Healthy Eating", and "Best Heart-Healthy Diet"; and tied number 2 "For Diabetes"(out of 40 diets tested) in the U.S. News & World Reports annual “Best Diets” rankings. The<unk>  is similar to the Mediterranean diet and the AHA diet.
DASH diet
BRAT diet
Rice diet
Stillman diet
Low-FODMAP diet
Mediterranean diet
Scarsdale diet
Plant-based diet