Black women face almost double the risk of developing high blood pressure in their childbearing years, according to a study published by the American Heart Association; it admitted its limitations.
"As an African American health care provider, I realize that we have an issue with hypertension in this community that is more significant than in other communities," she told Fox News Digital in an email.
The American Heart Association defines uncontrolled blood pressure as a reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. A normal blood pressure range is less than 120/80 mmHg. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines severe maternal morbidity as"unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences for a woman’s health."When comparing each ethnic group — 59.2% were White, 23.4% were Black, 15.8% were Hispanic and 1.7% were Asian — the researchers also found that Hispanic and Black women experienced food insecurity more than White women.
The study did not detect a difference in blood pressure between Hispanic women and White women, despite the fact that Hispanic women experienced a greater degree of food insecurity."Diet is very much a key to better health outcomes," said Brown of South Carolina."The African American diet has traditionally included fried foods that are highly seasoned and have high amounts of sodium, and this can contribute to hypertension.
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