Diet for children with hypertension

The normal blood pressure value for children varies with age. The younger the age, the lower the blood pressure. It is currently believed that hypertension should be considered if blood pressure is 20 mmHg higher than the systolic pressure (high pressure) or diastolic pressure (low pressure) of the same age group, or >110/70 mmHg in preschool children and >120/80 mmHg in school-age children. Primary hypertension is rare in children, accounting for about 20% to 30%, but there has been an increasing trend in recent years; secondary hypertension is more common, accounting for about 65% to 80%. Among secondary hypertension in children, kidney disease accounts for 79%, followed by cardiovascular disease, endocrine disease, nervous system disease and poisoning.

Key points for a healthy diet for children with hypertension:

When it comes to healthy diet, many people will casually say: Isn't it just eating less salt and less oil? According to the hospital's cardiologist, although this statement is good, it is not entirely correct, because a healthy diet is multifaceted.

First, control your salt intake to no more than 6 grams per day.

Second, control the intake of high-calorie (high-fat, high-sugar) foods.

Third, eat some foods that can reduce blood viscosity and blood lipids, such as black fungus, oatmeal, fresh vegetables, etc. Fourth, it is important to realize that in addition to the fat produced by excessive intake of meat, excessive intake of starch will also be converted into fat in the body, so even if you are a vegetarian, you should pay attention to the amount you intake. Fifth, potassium foods (such as sour apples, kelp, etc.) help reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and should be consumed more in daily diet.

Due to the increase in blood pressure, blood vessel walls are easily damaged, and the risk of renal insufficiency and uremia is greatly increased. At the same time, pediatric hypertension can also have adverse effects on the children's large arteries and fundus. Therefore, high blood pressure seriously threatens people's health. People's diet and blood pressure are closely related. According to relevant data, the current dietary structure of Chinese residents is not very reasonable. The intake of cereals, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and legumes is low, while the intake of meat and oily foods is too high.