In "A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to Prevent and Control Hypertension," the IOM looks at how hypertension can be reduced and controlled through "diet, physical activity and other public health approaches."
According to the release, there will be a public briefing to accompany the report:
11 a.m. to noon EST in Room 101 of the National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Those who cannot attend may participate via teleconference.
REPORTERS: To obtain an advance, embargoed copy of the report, register to attend the briefing, or receive the conference call information, contact the Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. Advance copies will be available to reporters only beginning at 10 a.m. EST Friday, Feb. 19. The report is embargoed until 11 a.m. EST Monday, Feb. 22.