Recommendations to Help Prevent High Blood Pressure Defining
High Blood Pressure - Prehypertension is SBP120-139 mm Hg or DPB
80-89 mm Hg - Stage 1 hypertension is SBP 140-159 mm Hg or DPB
90-99 mm Hg - Stage 2 hypertension is SBP more than 160 mm Hg or
DBP more than 100 mm Hg Common Risk Factors - Age: middle-aged
or elderly (onset generally happens at 20-50 years, but
likelihood increases with age) - Race: African American -
Gender: Male - A high-normal blood pressure (systolic pressure
of 120-139 mm Hg and/or a diastolic pressure of 80-89 mm Hg) - A
family history of high blood pressure - Being physically
inactive - Taking birth control pills - Having diet high in red
meat, salt, fat - High alcohol intake Lifestyle Guidelines to
Prevent or Reduce High Blood Pressure - Losing weight if you are
overweight - Increasing levels of physical activity - Eating a
diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products -
Eating a diet that is low in saturated and total fat - Limiting
consumption of sodium to les