Dietary Counseling to Reduce Salt Intake in Patients With High Blood Pressure

a standard endorsement of low salt diet and other non-pharmacological interventions such as moderation of alcohol intake, optimal body weight, daily exercise by hypertension nurse and physician AND an additional one on one (family members allowed) one hour long counseling by certified dietician who will assess the patient's dietary habits, endorse and describe the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, and will establish four weekly half an hour follow ups by telephone to address compliance and any question raised by patient and family members.

a standard endorsement of low salt diet and other non-pharmacological interventions such as moderation of alcohol intake, optimal body weight, daily exercise by hypertension nurse and physician