Abstract

The risk of cardiovascular disease doubles in various age groups. Stroke and coronary heart disease risk have been positively and progressively correlated with blood pressure levels. To reduce blood pressure levels, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) dietary pattern, which is high in fruit, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods, significantly lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and improves high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Reducing excess calories and improving dietary composition may prevent many primary and secondary cardiovascular events. Governments should focus on cardiovascular disease as a global threat and enact policies and interventions that will reach all levels of society and create a food environment wherein healthy foods are accessible, affordable, and desirable. Each nation should assess the energy needs of different age groups, particularly the pediatric population, about the daily maximum intake value of 2 grams of sodium for adults.