Several other diets, including diets that are low in calories from vegetarian and a Mediterranean dietary pattern,S6.2-49,S6.2-63 have been shown to lower BP. 3. Sodium reduction interventions prevent hypertension and lower BP in adults with hypertension, especially in those with higher levels of BP, blacks, older persons, and others who are particularly susceptible to the effects of sodium on BP.S6.2-8 S6.2-11 Sodium reduction interventions may prevent CVD.S6.2-76,S6.2-77 Lifestyle change (behavior- al) interventions usually reduce sodium intake by about 25% (approximately 1000 mg per day) and result in an average of about a 2 mm Hg to 3 mm Hg reduction in SBP in nonhypertensive individuals, though the reduc- tion can be more than double this in more susceptible individuals, those with hypertension, and those con- currently on the DASH dietS6.2-5 or receiving a weight Sodium reduction in adults with hypertension who are already being treated with BP- lowering medications further reduces SBP by about 3 mm Hg and can facilitate discontinuation of medica- tion, although this requires maintenance of the lifestyle change and warrants careful monitoring.S6.2-12 When combined with weight loss, the reduction in BP is al- most doubled. A reduction in sodium intake may also lower SBP significantly in individuals with resistant hypertension who are taking multiple antihypertensive (see Section 11.1). 