Week 8: cardiovascular prevention Flashcards
what’s the second leading death in Canada (2016)?
cardiovascular disease (CVD)
what are the debilitating effects of untreated diabetes?
poor circulation, limb amputation, retinopathy, blindness, kidney damage/failure, increased CVD
what are the ideas around prevention of CVD and Type 2 Diabetes?
-weight management
-addressing risk factors
- certain carbs factor for risk of diseases
what are the recommendations for dietary fibre?
30g/day for adults over 16 years old
- from variety of sources
What is significant about fibre?
probably the post protective compared to all other dietary components
risk of Type 2 diabetes is higher for people of…?
aboriginal descent
hispanic
asian
south asian
african
type 2 diabetes can increase risk for..?
- heart disease and stroke
-high blood pressure
-premature death
In Canada, diabetes is the single largest leading cause of…?
-blindness
-kidney failure
-lower limb amputations
Who is affected by diabetes in Canada?
point where risk starts increasing
- working age (35-45)
- good time to address population- screening
the onset of type 2 may be prevented or delayed via…?
- increased physical activity
-healthy eating
-weight loss
(but not that simple)
what is the best opportunity to prevent and/or significantly delay diabetes?
lifestyle interventions
eg. diabetes prevention program (DPP)
what are the strategies used by DPP?
- individual education/skill development
- health communication/social marketing
- screening (eg. cancer, hypertension)
Colagirui et al., 2006 suggest:
-emphasis on lifestyle interventions, especially targeted to high risk populations
-every population includes people across spectrum of risk, warranting comprehensive approach to targeting diabetes prevention
