final ( CVD) Flashcards
what are the risk factors for CVD
basically the same as everything else + high cholesterol
how do signs/symptoms of heart attack differ in men and women
mostly the same
woman are mostly tired, weak, very nauseous
purpose and importance of framingham hearth study
identified most common factors or characterisics associated with CVD over several generations
what is the theraputic lifestyle changes?, What is it focused on
multifacited lifestyle approach
focused on increasing activity
reducing weight
reduing sat fat and cholesterol
NCEP
national cholesterol education program
ATP
2001 adult treatment panel III guidelines for cholesterol management
nutrients important to TLC diet
reduces sat fat
cholesterol
transt fats
increase fiber, plant stanol/sterols
TLC step 1
reduce sat fat, cholesterol, trans fat
increase moderate exercise
reduce cal if overeating
TLC step 2, 6 weeks later
further reduce sat fat, cholesterol, transfat
add plant sterols/stanols
increase soluble fiber
TLc step 3, 6 more weeks later
evaluate LDL, initiate treament for metabolic syndrome
intensify weight/physical activity
TLC step 4, 4-6 months later
monitor adherence and LDL levesl
Further recommendations of the AHA
use atlease as many calories as you take in
eat a variety of nutritius foods from all food gorups
eat less nutrient poor foods
don’t smoke/secondhand smoke
importance of fiber and fish
fiber lowers cholesterol
fish has omega-3 fatty acids
trans fat is
unsaturated fat that has been hydrogenated
trans fat do this to HDL and LDL
decrease
