Expect about 1 mm Hg for every 1-kg reduction in body weight. Healthy diet DASH dietary pattern Consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products, with reduced content of saturated and total fat. Reduced intake of dietary sodium Dietary sodium Optimal goal is <1500 mg/d, but aim for at least a 1000-mg/d reduction in most adults. Enhanced intake of dietary potassium Dietary potassium Aim for 3500 5000 mg/d, preferably by consumption of a diet rich in potassium. Physical activity Aerobic 90 150 min/wk 65% 75% heart rate reserve Dynamic resistance 90 150 min/wk Isometric resistance 4 2 min (hand grip), 1 min rest between exercises, 30% 40% maximum voluntary contraction, 3 sessions/wk Moderation in alcohol intake Alcohol consumption In individuals who drink alcohol, reduce alcohol to: Men: 2 drinks daily Women: 1 drink daily *Type, dose, and expected impact on BP in adults with a normal BP and with hypertension. Detailed information about the DASH diet is available via the NHLBIS4.4-65 In the United States, 1 standard drink contains roughly 14 g of pure alcohol, which is typically found in 12 oz of regular beer (usually about 5% alcohol), 5 oz of wine (usually about 12% alcohol), and 1.5 oz of distilled spirits (usually about 40% alcohol).S4.4-64 BP indicates blood pressure; DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; NHLBI, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; and SBP, systolic blood pressure. Reproduced with permission from Whelton et al.S4.4-1 Copyright 2017, American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, Inc. CLINICAL STATEMENTS AND GUIDELINES Assessing the value of prevention in appar- ently healthy patients is generally more difficult than evaluating therapy for established disease because the time horizon to the clinical mani- festation of disease is generally long many decades in the young. 