Lifestyle interventions for CVD Flashcards
The most common manifestation of CVD in coronary heart disease. True or false?
True
Impaired glucose regulation is a risk factor for developing CVD. True or false?
True
Male gender is a risk factor of developing CVD. True or false?
True
What is the difference between primary prevention of CVD and secondary prevention?
Primary prevention - no evidence of CVD
Secondary - already have CVD
What is used to calculate CVD risk?
QRISK2
What is QRISK2?
A diagnostic tool that estimates the risk of developing CVD within the next 10 years
QRISK2 cannot be used for patients who have type 2 diabetes. True or false?
False - cannot be used for patients with type 1 diabetes
People who exercise regularly half half the risk of developing CHD opposed to those who are sedentary. True or false?
True
What is the recommended amount of exercise for children (5-18)?
60 mins of exercise a day plus strength activities three days a week
What is the recommended amount of exercise for adults (19-64)?
30 mins moderate exercise 5 days a week and strength exercises 2+ days
Fruit and veg intake of 5 servings per day reduces CVD risk by 30%. True or false?
True
What are the recommendations included in a cardioprotective diet?
Fat intake <30% than total energy intake Sat fats <7% of total energy intake 4/5 portions of nuts a week 2 portions of oily fish a week Reduce sugar Eat 5 portions fruit/veg a day Sat fats replaced by mono-sat and polyunsaturated Dietary cholesterol <300mg a day
Diet can reduce cholesterol by 5%. True or false?
True
Statins are used to lower cholesterol in primary prevention if CVD risk is higher than ___% over 10 years
10
When starting statin therapy for primary prevention, the aim is to achieve a decrease in >40% of non-HDL cholesterol. True or false?
True