Nutrition Module 10: CVD - HT and Other Risk Factors Flashcards
What does BP refer to? What are the 2 factors that contribute to it?
Mean arterial pressure:
- Cardiac output
- Systemic vascular resistance
Common presentation of HT?
Normal cardiac output
with systemic vascular resistance
What 3 factors can affect systemic vascular resistance? Does each increase or decrease it?
- Norepi (as an NT and circulating hormone): INCREASE
- NO: DECREASE
- Elasticity loss with aging: INCREASE
What are the 8 risk factors of HT?
- Obesity
- DM
- Age above 65
- Low SES
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Ethnicity = AA or hispanic
- Alcohol abuse
- Family history
What % of americans have elevated BP or are taking meds for it?
33%
How does BP increase the risk for CVD?
CVD risk increases doubles for each 20/10 increment
How can diet modifications lower BP?
By more than 20/10 mmHg
By how much is the risk of stroke increased for people with untreated HT?
2-3x
What are the 5 criteria to make a metabolic syndrome diagnosis? How many of these need to be met?
3 out of the 5:
- Elevated waist circumference
- High TAGs
- Low HDLs
- High BP
- High FBG
What is another name for metabolic syndrome? What can this other name also refer to though?
Syndrome X
Can refer to a problem with heart rate regulation
What diseases are metabolic syndrome closely associated with?
T2DM and CVD
What are the 3 underlying contributing factors of metabolic syndrome?
- Obesity
- Insulin resistance
- Sedentary lifestyle
What 4 minerals play an important role in HT?
- Na
- Ca
- K
- Mg
What does it mean for someone to be salt-sensitive? What % of HT patients are salt-sensitive?
Their BP responds to dietary salt intake
50-60%
What is the definition of HT Stages 1 and 2? Note?
STAGE 1: 140-159/90-99
STAGE 2: 160+/100+
Note: numbers can be higher averaged over 2 or more visits
What 8 factors increase the effect of NaCl restriction on BP?
- Older peeps
- AAs
- High BP
- Genes
- Obesity
- Renal abnormalities
- Abnormal RAA system
- Low renin or slow renin response
How much does the typical American diet provide in sodium? What is the recommended intake?
2,300-4,700 mg
Rec: below 2,300 mg/day
Where does most of the sodium in the american diet come from? %?
Food processing: 75%
How much salt intake is consumed while cooking/eating?
10%
How much Na does table salt contain?
40%
By how much is BP decreased on average if following rec Na intake? How does this reduce CVD risk?
Reduces systolic BP 2-8 mmHg: 5-20% decrease in CVD risk
How does excessive salt intake impact cancer risks?
Increase stomach cancer risks
How many mmol does 2300 g of Na correspond to?
100
How does K+ affect BP? How? How can you fix this?
Hypokalemia = renin secretion = vasoconstriction = higher BP
Eat more potassium in fruits, veggies, fresh meats, and milk
What meds can cause K+ depletion? What other deficiency do they cause? Why?
Diuretic meds
Also thiamin deficiency because increased losses with urine
How does Ca2+ affect BP?
Deficiency causes high BP
How many servings of calcium rich food should you have each day to lower BP?
2-4
Can you just take supplements for the minerals that help with HT?
NOPE, not the same effects