Cardiogenic Diet

Question 1

LO1: Basic risks for the development of CVD:

• HTN
• LDL
• HDL
• TAG
• Fasting glucose

Answer 1

1. HTN:
   * >120/80 is bad
2. High LDL cholesterol (primary target for therapy)

• Those with a high CV risk: <70 mg/dl
• Those with low CV risk: < 100 mg/dl

3. Too low HDL cholesterol

• Men-< 40 mg/dl
• Women- <50 mg/dl

4. TAG
   * >175 mg/dl
5. Elevating fasting glucose:
   * >100 mg/dl

Question 2

Metabolic syndrome

Answer 2

Metabolic syndrome–> to be dx with metabolic syndrome, person must have any of the three criteria

1. Waist more than 40in in men and 35in W
2. TAGS greater than 150
3. BP: >130/85 mmHg
4. HDL cholesterol: <40 mg/dl and <50mg/dl in women 5. Serum glucose >115 m/dl

Question 3

what are saturated fats?

Answer 3

long unbranched hydrocarbon chains with no DB

Question 4

Unsaturated fats

Answer 4

long hydrocarbon chains with DB

Question 5

How can we identify a omega-3 or omega-6?

Answer 5

start counting from the end and a DB will be present at either the third or 6^th carbon.

Question 6

General description in WEstern Diet

Answer 6

• High in blood sugar
• High in insulin

Question 7

What constitutes a Western Diet?

Answer 7

• High glycemic load (high BS)
• Incorrect FA composition
• Inappropriate macronutrient density
• Acid-base imbalance
• High NA/K ration
• Low fiber
• High chemical content

Question 8

What fats are the worst?

Answer 8

trans fats, they are partially hydrogenated

Question 9

Limit of processed meats

Answer 9

2 servings a week and limit saturated fats

Question 10

Limit for

Sugar-sweetened breverages, desserts

Answer 10

5 servings/wk

Question 11

Limit for alochol

Answer 11

Men- 2 servings a day

Women- 1 serving a day

—Alchohol can increase HCL, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce systemic inflammation—

Question 12

High Na+ intake is linked with what?

Answer 12

Increased BP

Question 13

Mediterranean Diet

Answer 13

Encourages to eat

• Plant foods
• Fruits and vegies
• Dairy
• Poultry and fish, little red meat
• Selenium

<10% of calories should be from fat

Question 14

Is the mediterranean diet a eating pattern, or the elimination of somthing?

Answer 14

Eating pattern

Question 15

How many servings of whole grains, fish and shellfish, nuts dairy products and vegetable oils should we eat?

Answer 15

Whole grains- 3+ servings/ day

Fish and shellfish- 2 servings/wk

Nuts- 4-5 servings a week

Dairy- 2-3 servings a day

Vegettable oils- 2-6 servings a day

Question 16

What fats are good

Answer 16

essential fats (omega)

-mono and polyunsaturated FA