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Abbreviations
ACC, American College of Cardiolog y; AHA, American Heart Association; BP, blood pressure;
COR, Class of Recommendation; DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; HDL-C,
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HF, heart failure; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol; LOE, Level of Evidence; USDA, United States Department of Agriculture
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