Hypertension Prevention

and Management
Tips for a healthy lifestyle
during the COVID pandemic

Please see citations in note section of the PPT.

 What is High Blood Pressure?
• High blood pressure (HBP) means the pressure in your
arteries is higher than it should be.
• Another name for high blood pressure is hypertension.
• Blood pressure is written as two numbers, such as 112/78 mm
Hg.
– The top (systolic) number is the pressure when the heart
beats.
– The bottom (diastolic) number is the pressure when the
heart rests between beats.
• High blood pressure usually has no signs or symptoms. That’s
why it is so dangerous. But it can be managed!
American Heart Association, 2020
American Heart Association, 2020
American Heart Association, 2020
https://www.doh.wa.gov/
American Heart Association, 2020
American Heart Association, 2020
Eating right for your
health
 What you put in your body is just as
important for you health as staying active.
 How to prepare easy and healthy
meals at home

It’s important to avoid

making cooking a chore or
get bored of your meal
choices.

Let’s look at some

resources to keep cooking
easy, tasty, and healthy.
Online Resources for Cooking
Additional Online Resources for
Cooking
Recommended Cookbooks
Additional Online Resources for
Cooking
How do I eat
healthy while
ordering
takeout?
 Get a cooking break while social distancing – order takeout!
Tips to making healthy decisions-
•Food preparation is key! Look for meals that are baked, broiled,
roasted, or grilled for the healthier options and avoid breaded,
fried, or sautéed.
•Keep it on the side. Request that butter, cheese, toppings, salad
dressings, sauces and gravies be served on the side so you
control how much you use.
•Check your oil. Ask about butter, solid fats and cooking oils used
in the kitchen, and request that healthier non-tropical vegetable
oils be used instead. Swap the bad fats for healthy ones your
body actually needs!
Words to AVOID while ordering
Here are some easy swaps to make
the healthy choice
Online resources for take-out
options
Staying Active
• Getting daily physical activity can help prevent high blood
pressure.
• Activities that can help you stay active include:
• Walking
• Chair raise
• Tiptoe Raise
• Staircase climb
• Leg bends
• Stretching the calf muscles

UF Health, 2020
UF Health, 2020
UF Health, 2020
Enjoy your healthy
lifestyle!