(14) Cardioprotective Diets (Rogers)

Question 1

How are CVD risk factors categorized?

Answer 1

Non-modifiable: Age, gender/sex, family history/genetics

Modifiable: Lifestyle choices

Question 2

Bad cholesterol?

Answer 2

LDL

Question 3

What is the recommended LDL cholestrol value for someone with high CV risk?

Answer 3

less than 70 mg/dl

Question 4

What is the recommended LDL cholestrol value for someone with low CV risk?

Answer 4

Less than 100 mg/dl

Question 5

What are CVD risk factors?

Answer 5

Hypertension

LOW HDL levels ( <40mg/dl in men, <50mg/dl in women)

Elevated fasting glucose > 100mg/dl

Triglycerides > 175 mg/dl

Question 6

Congressmen research?

Answer 6

Bunch of congressmen were dying of CVD

Lead to research that determined dietary patterns,

Found that mediterranian diets had fewer CVD

Question 7

Describe:

Framingham Heart Study

Answer 7

Start: 1948

-Identified the CVD risk factors (High blood pressure, high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, physical activity lowers)

Question 8

What constitues the western diet?

Answer 8

• High glycemic load
• Incorrect fatty acid composition
• Inappropriate macronutrient composition
• Lack of micronutrient density
• Acid-base imbalance
• High Na/K ratio
• Low fiber content
• Chemical content

Question 9

What to NOT eat

Answer 9

Fats/oils and foods containing TRANS fats

Processed meats limit to 2 sv/wk

Sugar-sweetened beverages

Alcohol in moderation

Question 10

Identify the types of Omega Dietary Fats:

Answer 10

Question 11

What is DASH?

Answer 11

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

• More fruits, vegetables, low fat diary, whole grains, poultry, fish and nuts
• Avoid red meat, sweets and sugar-sweetened beverages
• Increase potassium intake
• AVOID SODIUM (less than 2,300mg/d)

Question 12

What is the recommended amount of sodium daily?

Answer 12

LESS THAN

2,300 mg/d

*Even better = less than 1500 mg/d