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Project Number: | I01RX000851-05 |
| Title: | Exercise Training and Blood Pressure in Hypertension: Integrated Mechanisms |
| Principal Investigator: | Noreen F. Rossi |
| Location: | Allen Park, MI |
| Congressional District Code: | 13 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2016 - December 2020 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,144,047 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Hypertension is a major public health concern in the U.S. and affects ~70 million adults. Up to 36% of military Veterans have hypertension which is the primary risk-factor for development of stroke and other cardio- vascular diseases. Poor nutrition is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Fructose intake has increased in the general population and also in Veterans with up to 25% of Veterans consuming more than 82 g of fructose per person per day compared with only 0.8 g per person per day... |