In the established plus DASH group,fruit and vegetable intake increased significantly compared with the other 2 groups; parallel changes in urinary potassium excretion occurred.One third of
participants in the established plus DASH group, but only 6%of participants in the other 2 groups, consumed the goal of 9 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day at 6 months. Compared with the advice only and established groups, consumption of dairy products
increased significantly in the established plus DASH group as did dietary calcium intake and net urinary phosphorus excretion. The percentage of established plus DASH participants who
consumed 2 or more dairy servings was 59%. Saturated and total fat consumption significantly decreased in both intervention groups.