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OBJECTIVES: South Asian Americans have a disproportionately higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and risk factors, such as hypertension compared to non-Hispanic whites and other Asian American groups. Our objective was to investigate adherence to Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), an established dietary pattern to reduce blood pressure, and association with sociodemographic, body composition, and ASCVD risk factors. METHODS: Baseline data from 893 adults (40–83y, 47% female) recruited between 2010–2013 for the MASALA Study were used in these analyses. We computed a DASH concordance score from the validated 163-item Study of Health Assessment and Risk in Ethnic groups food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), using an established method. We scored concordance based on 8 components: high intake of 1) fruit, 2) vegetables, 3) nuts/legumes, 4) low-fat dairy products, and 5) whole grains, and low intake of 6) sodium, 7) sugar-sweetened beverages, and 8) red/processed meats. The theoretical DASH score may range from 8 (low concordance) to 40 (high concordance). RESULTS: The DASH score in MASALA participants ranged 12–35 (mean ± SD, 24.4 ± 4.4). The average score was higher among women (25.4 ± 4.1) than men (23.6 ± 4.5; P |
