Gramercy Research Group is partnering with researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine are looking at ways to provide an eating program for people who would like to lower their blood pressure by making healthy changes to their eating habits. The study will focus on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, which has been shown to be effective for lowering blood pressure. The DASH eating plan is rich in fruits and vegetables, low fat dairy products, and lean meats.
For 12 weeks, the study will look at the effects of this healthy eating program in people who are African American, living with high blood pressure, and who reside in Winston-Salem, NC. This study will include two groups of volunteer participants. Both groups will be involved in a healthy eating program. All materials and study-related testing will be provided at NO COST TO YOU!
If you would like to participate, we ask that you attend an information session speak with our study team and learn more about the study. To determine if you qualify, a visit to the General Clinical Research Center at NC Baptist Hospital to collect health information will be required.
This research is supported by the National Institutes of Health (HL091303)
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For more information or to register for an information session, please contact the study team at (336) 716-8747.