B4-063 Nutrition and CVD Flashcards
1
Q
according to the EPIC study, these 4 things reduce the risk of CVD
A
- healthy diet
- smoking cessation
- exercise
- small amounts of alcohol
2
Q
diet that decreases risk of CVD
A
mediterranean
3
Q
basic priniciples of what diet?
high MUFAs
higher fiber intake
more vitamins
low meat intake
A
mediterranean
4
Q
guidelines for lowering BP
A
lower sodium intake
raise potassium intake
reduce alcohol
5
Q
diet for decreasing risk of hypertension
A
DASH
6
Q
which diet lowers LDL?
A
DASH
7
Q
basic premise of what diet?
- high K+, Mg+, Ca+
- higher fiber intake
- more vitamins
- reduced animal products
A
DASH
8
Q
which diet?
- lower fat content
- low fat, non fat dairy
- restricts sweets
- resticts fried foods
A
DASH
9
Q
which diet?
- higher fat content
- dairy is mostly cheese or cultured products
- moderate red wine
- savor food
- social dining
- quality over quanity
A
mediterranean
10
Q
> 3 servings of fruits/vegetables lowers risk of
A
CVD
11
Q
- lowers glycemic index
- lowers BP
A
fruits and vegetables
12
Q
- lower glycemic index
- decrease LDL
- decrease homocysteine
- decrease inflammation
A
whole grains
13
Q
- reduces CHD and sudden CHD death
- decreases blood clotting
A
EPA and DHA
14
Q
lowers TGs
raises HDL
lowers BP
A
EPA, DHA
15
Q
raises LDL
lowers HDL
increases inflammation
A
trans fats
