Unit 19 Flashcards
Nutrition and heart disease
What % of deaths does heart disease account for in Canada?
25%
Does heart disease affect more men or women?
as many men as women
Why do women die on average 10 years later?
In relation to men, talking about heart disease
Due to estrogen, it acts as a protective measure against heart disease. When menopause occurs, estrogen stops being produced and you lose the protective effects.
What are some risk factors for CVD?
- smoking
- hypertension
- high LDL/low HDL
- obesity (especially central - apple shape)
- glucose intolerance (diabetes)
- lack of excersise
- heredity
- gender
- menopause in women
What 2 conditions are interrlated and increase plaque formation in the arteries?
- elevated blood cholesterol and TGs
- chronic inflammation
What % of triglycerides make up chylomicron?
80%
What does 50% cholesterol make up? LDL, VLDL, HDL or chylomicron?
LDL
What does 50% triglyceride make up? LDL, VLDL, HDL or chylomicron?
VLDL
What % protein makes up HDL?
50%
What does HDL do in terms of blood cholesterol?
Helps remove cholesterol from the blood by escorting it to the liver for excretion
What does high HDL protect against?
Heart disease
What does LDL get incorporated into?
Plaque (narrows blood vessels)
What does elevated LDL increase the risk of?
Heart disease
How are triglycerides transported?
Attached to VLDL cholesterol
What does high blood levels of triglycerides increase the risk of?
Heart disease
