Background : Hypertension is the main predisposition factor for cardiovascular that cause disability. Preview Studies showed that there is a inverse relation between
dairy product consumption and blood pressure. According to previous studies there is a decrease in hipertention risk in people that consume many low fat dietary product, vitamin D, and calcium in the last 10 years. High calcium diet can reduce blood pressure by minimizing calcium influx to smooth muscle cell of the blood vessel therefore preventing the increase of perifer resistance and blood pressure.
Methods : Cross sectional studies with 67 subjects from staff of Unika Atma Jaya that was collected through convenience sample. The studied subjects were given
instruction to fill a questionnaire about frequent consumption of dairy product, demographic data, height, weight, BMI, and blood pressure.
Results : There is no relation between dairy product consumption and systolic (P=0,501), diastolic (p=0,230), and total (P=0,355) blood pressure.
Conclusions : Consumption of dairy product has no effect on systolic, diastolic, as well as total blood pressure. |