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Diet and exercise overview
- Blood pressure has two readings; diastolic and systolic pressure, in mmHg
- Smoking a high alcohol intake and a diet rich in saturated fats and salt increase blood pressure.
- High blood pressure can damage the brain (stroke) and kidneys.
- Being fit is the ability to do exercise and being healthy is being free from disease.
- A balanced diet will vary according to age, gender, activity, religion and personal choice.
- The body mass index (BMI) can be used to indicate being over weight or underweight.
- The EAR can be used to calculate protein requirements. It depends on age, pregnancy and lactations.
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