nutrition- chapter 19 Flashcards
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atherosclerosis/ atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
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fatty plaque on the inside lining of the major blood vessels
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fats
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- total cholesterol: fat-related compound produced in body; also in foods from animals
- lipoproteins: “packages” wrapped with protein that carry fat in the bloodstream
- triglycerides: simple fats in body or food
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plaque
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- thick, wax-like coating inside artery walls
- contains cholesterol, fatty substances, cellular debris, calcium, fibrin
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atherosclerosis risk factors
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- age: risk increases with age
- family history: history of premature CVD
- heredity: certain ethnic groups
- familial hypercholesterolemia
- familial hypertriglyceridemia
- blood cholesterol profile: high total and LDL and low HDL
- poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking
- compounding conditions: t2 diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, premature menopause, inflammatory disease
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recommendations to reduce risk of atherosclerosis
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- well rounded diet
- restrict fat and cholesterol
- regular physical activity
- minimize sedentary behaviors
- abstain from tobacco and avoid secondhand smoke
- lipid-lowering regimen
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myocardial infarction (MI)
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7
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angina pectoris
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8
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cerebrovascular accident
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hypercholesterolemia
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lipoproteins
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chylomicrons
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very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
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intermediate-density lipoproteins (IDLs)
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low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
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high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)
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