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Southern Diet Called Single Biggest Factor in HTN Racial Disparities
MedPage Today Several clinical and social factors have contributed to the higher rates of hypertension among black American adults, but key among them is the "Southern diet," a prospective cohort study found. Such a diet -- calorie-dense with relatively little fresh ... 'Southern' Diet Blamed for Black Americans' Health Woes Southern diet is top factor associated with higher risk of high blood pressure among black adults Southern cooking may be killing African-Americans, study finds |