This session compares the evidence for dietary sodium reduction, potassium-enriched salt, and behavioural interventions in hypertension prevention, and offers strategies for incorporating lifestyle counselling into patient management plans.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Compare the evidence for dietary sodium reduction, potassium-enriched salt, and behavioural interventions in hypertension prevention.
• Incorporate lifestyle counselling strategies into patient management plans.

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Invited Speaker: Prof. Bruce Neal (virtual)
Potassium-Enriched Salt

4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Invited Speaker: JoAnne Arcand
Lifestyle Factors and Approaches to Prevention

4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Oral Abstracts: Zeinab Houshialsadat
A DASH-enhanced Portfolio Diet Program for Blood Pressure and Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction: Preliminary Results on Adherence in the SWITCH Trial

5:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Oral Abstracts: Olivier Chenette-Stewart
Physical Activity Counselling During Pregnancy: Mitigating the Decline in Physical Activity

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Oral Abstracts: Sachin Pasricha
Real-world treatment patterns and characteristics of adults with uncontrolled hypertension in primary care across Canada (EnligHTN-CAN Study)