关键词: 高血压, 膳食疗法, 糖尿病, 高脂血症, 代谢综合征

Abstract: Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease.The prevalence of hypertension in China is increasing year by year.Among the elderly over 60 years old，one in every two people has hypertension.These patients are also found with diabetes，hyperlipidemia，obesity and other concomitant diseases.Therefore，the prevention and control of hypertension often go hand in hand with the management of concomitant diseases.As a cornerstone for the prevention and control of hypertension，a balanced diet also plays an important role in the management of diabetes，hyperlipidemia，and metabolic syndrome via providing adequate amounts of calories，micronutrients and dietary fiber.Moreover，if taking medications at the appropriate time based on eating a balanced diet，the management effect will be better.Based on the reviewing of relevant studies，we expounded the role of a balanced diet in the management of hypertension and concomitant diseases and discussed properly combined use of medications when necessary.

Key words: Hypertension, Diet therapy, Diabetes mellitus, Hyperlipidemias, Metabolic syndrome