MEDtube Science 2014 - Eating behavior among patients with hypertension

Purpose of the study. The purpose of this research was to show the healthy and non-healthy dietary behaviors among patients with high blood pressure.
Material and methods. The research was conducted in The Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 on Jaczewskiego Street in Lublin, from December 2012 until February 2013. The interviewers completed one hundred questionnaires, all of which were classified for a statistical analysis. The study used an auditorium survey technique. Surveys were distributed personally among randomly selected people diagnosed with a hypertension.
Results. Analyzing the research material collected from respondents of all ages group, it can be concluded that it is characterized by a very high rate of salt intake, white bread, salted and smoked fish, and moderate intake of meat. However, there are not enough vegetables, fruits, marine fish, dairy, and multigrain products in the diet of the respondents.
Conclusions. The majority of surveyed patients with hypertension in all age groups tested (up to 40 yr.; from 41 to 60 yr.; over 60 yr.) exhibits moderate eating habits. Respondents to 40 years of age reveal the most negative eating behaviors, compared with an other age groups. However, in the respondents above 60 years of age the most positive eating behaviors were observed.