Table I.

 Lifestyle Modifications to Prevent and Manage Hypertension^a

Weight reduction	Maintain normal body weight (body mass index 18.5–24.9 kg/m2).
Adopt DASH eating plan	Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low‐fat dairy products with a reduced content of saturated and total fat.
Dietary sodium reduction	Reduce dietary sodium intake to no more than 100 mmol per day (2.4 g sodium or 6 g sodium chloride).
Physical activity	Engage in regular aerobic physical activity such as brisk walking (at least 30 minutes per day, most days of the week).
Moderate alcohol use	Limit consumption to no more than 2 drinks (e.g., 24 oz beer, 10 oz wine, or 3 oz 80‐proof whiskey) per day in most men and to no more than 1 drink per day in women and lighter weight persons.

^aAdopted from JNC 7²⁷.