Lifestyle modification has been promoted in the control of hypertension [1] and dyslipidemia [2]. While drug treatment
for hypertension substantially influences the incidence of stroke, effects on coronary artery disease are relatively modest, because of other cardiovascular risk factors. The Seventh Joint National Committee report on high blood pressure (BP) includes lifestyle modification as ‘‘an indispensable part of the management’’ in hypertension, but behavior change is difficult to achieve and maintain