In populations with T1DM or early hypertension (pre- or Stage I HTN), higher adherence to the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and diets abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts (FV) is linked to a reduced risk of developing microalbuminuria [75] or decreased urinary albumin excretion rate (AER) in individuals with high-normal baseline AER [82]. Here, ALB is linked to hypertensive disorder.