Objective: To determine the effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on the metabolic side effects of corticosteroids medications use.~Design: A randomized clinical trial was undertaken in 60 patients on corticosteroid therapy for 10 weeks. Patients were randomly assigned to a DASH or control diet. Fasting blood sample were measured to determine blood glucose and lipid profile. Blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were measured based on the standard guidelines.
To determine the effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on the metabolic side effects of corticosteroids medications use.