The purpose of this study is to determine if increased consumption of low-fat dairy can reduce blood pressure and improve endothelial function in men and women with pre or stage-1 hypertension.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
65
Dietary Intervention of 3 servings per day of low-fat dairy
Biofortis - Provident Clinical Research
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
Systolic blood pressure
Seated, resting blood pressure and heart rate will be measured by an automated blood pressure measurement device.
Time frame: 5 weeks
Vascular function
Subjects will be fasted overnight and endothelial function will be determined using the EndoPAT System according to the manufacturer's instructions. The measurements will occur in the index fingers of both hands, simultaneously and will be taken with subjects in a sitting position while in a quiet, thermo- neutral room.
Time frame: 5 weeks
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