Cross-sectional study comprising 335 individuals, aged between 44 and 65 years, clinically selected
for a change-of-lifestyle program. We evaluated anthropometric data (BMI, %body fat and waist circumference),
biochemical components (plasma glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-C and LDL-c) and diet, through the 24-
hour recall method. The quality of the diet was assessed by the Healthy Eating Index. Blood pressure was measured
according to the V Brazilian Guidelines on Hypertension and classified according to NCEP-ATPIII. Logistic regression
was performed to determine the likelihood of changes in SBP and DBP according to dietary intake. The level of
significance was set at p