INTERVENTION IN AN ADULT HYPERTENSIVE POPULATION Section: TEACHING TO LEARN Authors1 Macarena Frutos Macías, 2 Sandra Romero Escobar, 3 Lorena Terán Oliveros Position 1 Enfermera. C. S. Mallén. Atención Primaria. Sevilla.2 Enfermera. C.S Las Letanías. Atención Primaria. Sevilla. Contact email: macafran@hotmail.com Abstract Purpose: Lowering blood pressure values to below 140/90, in order to achieve a better control and reduce cardiovascular risk factors, and thus prevent cardiovascular diseases.Material and methods: study population: patients referred by their family doctors to a nursing practice for blood pressure monitoring and follow-up. Information workshops on diet and healthy lifestyle were conducted, slides were showed, a diet sheet was given,...Results: A blood pressure reduction was achieved, with even normal values being found in some patients. All participants were able to develop a healthy lifestyle.Conclusions: Combining a heart healthy diet (Mediterranean diet) with some daily physical activity and smoking avoidance results in a blood pressure reduction of a varying size. Keywords: cardiovascular risk; heart healthy diet; Hypertension Versión en Español Título: Intervención en una población adulta hipertensa Artículo completo no disponible en este idioma / Full article is not available in this language Bibliography