Cardioprotective Diets Flashcards

1
Q

What are non-modifiable risk factors?

A

Age, gender, sex, family history, genetics

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2
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What are modifiable factors?

A

Lifestyle choices

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3
Q

Primary target of CVD prevention?

A

LDL Cholesterol

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4
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What level do you want LDL cholesterol to be in pt with high CV risk?

A

< 70 mg/dl

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5
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What level do you want LDL cholesterol to be in pt with low CV risk?

A

< 100 mg/dl

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6
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Is low HDL good or bad?

A

Bad, you want higher

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7
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What HDL level puts men at risk of CVD?

A

< 40 mg/dl

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8
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What HDL level puts women at risk of CVD?

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< 50 mg/dl

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9
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Triglyceride level for risk of CVD?

A

> 175 mg/dl

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10
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Elevated fasting glucose level for risk of CVD?

A

> 100 mg/dl

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Metabolic syndrome criteria?

A
  1. ) Waist >40 inches in men. > 35 in women
  2. ) Triglycerides >1.7
  3. ) BP >130/85
  4. ) HDL Cholesterol <40
  5. ) Serum glucose >115
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12
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What not to eat?

A

Trans fats

Limit processed meats to 2 sv/wk

Limit bakery deserts to 5 sv/wk

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13
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Alcohol limit for men and women

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2/day for men and 1/day for women

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14
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What is the DASH diet?

A

Dietary approach to stop hypertension. Decrease sodium, increase potassium

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15
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Recommended physical activity guidelines?

A

150 minutes / week of moderate intensity exercise

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