You Wenshuo, Guo Qiya, Cao Wei, Yang Titi, Xu Peipei, Gan Qian, Pan Hui, Wang Xiaoning, Yang Zhenyu, Zhang Qian, Zhao Wenhua, Xu Juan
National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
Key Laboratory of Public Nutrition and Health, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
China CDC Wkly. 2025 Jul 4;7(27):920-925. doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2025.154.
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: The prevalence of hypertension in children and adolescents is increasing, which is closely associated with cardiovascular disease risk in adulthood. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing blood pressure in adults. However, limited evidence exists regarding its effects among children in China.
WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: This cross-sectional study found that 15.4% of Chinese children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years had elevated blood pressure. The median DASH score was 24 [interquartile range (IQR) 21-28]. Students with higher DASH scores demonstrated a lower prevalence of elevated blood pressure compared to those with lower scores.
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: DASH adherence was inversely associated with elevated blood pressure prevalence among students aged 7-17 years in China. Increasing adherence to the DASH dietary pattern could play an effective role in the prevention and management of hypertension among children and adolescents.
儿童和青少年高血压患病率呈上升趋势，这与成年期心血管疾病风险密切相关。终止高血压膳食疗法（DASH）已证明对降低成年人血压有效。然而，在中国儿童中其效果的证据有限。
这项横断面研究发现，7至17岁的中国儿童和青少年中有15.4%血压升高。DASH评分中位数为24[四分位间距（IQR）21 - 28]。与得分较低的学生相比，DASH得分较高的学生血压升高的患病率较低。
在中国7至17岁的学生中，坚持DASH饮食模式与血压升高患病率呈负相关。增加对DASH饮食模式的依从性可能在儿童和青少年高血压的预防和管理中发挥有效作用。
