Fruits and vegetable consumption, and its association with hypertension among women in Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
Joshua OkyereCastro AyebengBernard Afriyie OwusuKwamena Sekyi DicksonPublished in: Public health nutrition (2023)
The study concludes that there is no significant association between FVC and hypertension risk among women in Ghana. While this study did not find a significant association between FVC and hypertension risk among women in Ghana, it underscores the point that other multifaceted factors influence hypertension risk. As such, public health campaigns should emphasise a balanced and holistic approach to promoting cardiovascular health, including factors beyond FVC. The findings also highlight the need to target high-risk populations (i.e. older women, married and formerly married women, and overweight or obese women) with hypertension prevention education and related interventions.