Manual of Clinical Nutrition

Hypertension

Manual of Clinical Nutrition Management III- 68 Copyright © 2013 Compass Group, Inc.

Table III- 18 : DASH Eating Plan–Number of Servings for Other Energy Levels
Food Group Servings per day for the
1,600 kcal DASH Eating Plan

Servings per day for the
3,100 kcal DASH Eating Plan
Grains and grain products Six 12 to 13
Vegetables Three to four Six
Fruits Four Six
Low-fat or fat-free dairy foods Two to three Three to four
Meats, poultry, and fish One to two Two to three
Nuts, seeds, and dry beans Three per week One
Fats and oils Two Four
Sweets One Two

*The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has assigned grades, ranging from Grade I (good/strong) to Grade V (insufficient evidence), to
evidence and conclusion statements. The grading system is described in Section III: Clinical Nutrition Management A Reference Guide,
page III-1.

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