Strong against Reviewed, Not changed 2014 Recommendation Text 2014 Strength of Recommendation Recommendation Category Recommendation Section Number Page In African American patients with hypertension and stage 1-3 chronic kidney disease, we suggest a combination of a thiazide-type diuretic (for cardiovascular protection) with either an angiotensin-converting- enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker (for renal protection). Weak for Reviewed, Deleted Appendix E: Dietary Information Table E-1: Nutrient Composition of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Nutrient Recommended Intake Saturated fat 6% of total calories Total fat 27% of total calories Carbohydrate 55% of total calories Dietary fiber 30 grams/day Protein 18% of total calories Cholesterol 150 mg/day Total calories (energy) Balance energy intake and expenditure to maintain desirable body weight/prevent weight gain a Additional information on the DASH diet is available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/dash/.[159] b The DASH diet was shown to be most effective in lowering blood pressure when combined with sodium restriction.