When people with mild high blood pressure followed the DASH diet and ate within an 8-hour window, those who lost more fluid around their cells also had bigger drops in their blood pressure.

Scientific Claim

In stage 1 hypertensive patients undergoing DASH diet with time-restricted eating, a reduction in extracellular water was strongly correlated with a decrease in systolic blood pressure (r = 0.902).

Original Statement

“Correlation between the decreased SBP and extracellular water in DASH + TRE group, n = 37, r = 0.902, p < 0.01.”

From study:Effects of DASH diet with or without time-restricted eating in the management of stage 1 primary hypertension: a randomized controlled trial

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The study observed a correlation between variables but did not prove causation. Using 'correlated' is appropriate for this type of finding.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Effects of DASH diet with or without time-restricted eating in the management of stage 1 primary hypertension: a randomized controlled trial

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2024 Jun 17

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Effects of DASH diet with or without time-restricted eating in the management of stage 1 primary hypertension: a randomized controlled trial

Score: 69

DOI: 10.1186/s12937-024-00967-9

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