ADVISORY/Low-Salt, High-Produce Diet Lowers Blood Pressure, Study Says.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2000 TOPIC: Scientists announced findings of their study in an American Society of Hypertension meeting claiming that blood pressure can be lowered by following a low-salt, high-produce diet, according to a report in The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times. Scientists urged Americans with hypertension to adopt this diet, claiming it can, allegedly, lower blood pressure as much as medication. According to the article, some experts stated that everyone should follow this diet because the diet can prevent the occurrence of hypertension. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Dr. Susan Mitchell, Ph.D., R.D., head nutritionist nu·tri·tion·ist n. One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition. nutritionist Dietitian, see there for Galaxy Foods, is a licensed nutritionist and a nationally recognized author and speaker. She taught nutrition and health science at the University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. for over 8 years. Dr. Mitchell acts as a conduit between Galaxy Foods customers and their nutritional and health inquiries. 407/629-1101 PR: Bill Crooks (bcrooks@galaxyfoods.com ). Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka, Ph.D., R.D., CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , president of Produce for Better Health Foundation, works on the 5 A Day Program. 5 A Day is the largest ever nutrition education initiative and educates consumers about eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetable every day for better health. Pivonka is a registered dietitian registered dietitian, n See dietitian, registered. , a certified association executive Certified Association Executive (CAE) is a professional certification sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Candidates for the certification must meet certain educational and experience requirements as well as pass an examination before the , and holds a doctorate in food and nutrition Food and Nutrition See also cheese; dining; milk. accubation Rare. the act or habit of reclining at meals. alimentology Medicine. thescience of nutrition. allotriophagy Pathology. from Kansas State University Kansas State University, main campus at Manhattan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered and opened 1863. There is an additional campus at Salina. Among the university's research facilities are the J. R. . 302/235-2329 ext. 15 PR: Barbara Berry, MS, RD (bberry@5aday.com). Dr. Jacqueline M. Newman, of Queens College, can offer expert knowledge regarding nutrition. 718/997-4150 Dr. Pierre Haddad, of the Universite de Montreal, Depart of Pharmacology & Membrane Transport Research Group, is beginning a collaborative project with Canadian and Moroccan colleagues on the anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive actions of selected medicinal plants. 514/343-6590 Professor Samuel Lee, of the University of Calgary, is an expert in medicine and portal hypertension. 403/220-8457 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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