DASH Diet Concordance Among Adults in the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) Study (2010–2013)

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.