PHRM 221 Lecture 13: Nutrition for Cardiovascular Disease (Part 1)
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Discuss the current ccs nutrition guidelines for: fat, dietary patterns, cholesterol, fiber. Emphasize pufa (especially omega-3 from fish) and mufa. Saturated fats (sfa) <9% daily energy ( <7% if dyslipidemia) Limit cholesterol to 200 mg daily (if dyslipidemia or risk of cvd) Cholesterol lowering : consider increasing phytosterols, soluble fiber, soy, nut intake. Limit alcohol to 30 g per day (1-2 drinks) List 3 ways diets can affect heart health and what they can modify : lipid concentrations. Regulation of ldl receptors (ldl-r: progression of cvd. Ldl particle size: plays a role in inflammation and oxidative stress. Prevalence of obesity among us adults aged 20-74 is projected at 50% in 2030 (was only. Conclusion: current evidence does not clearly support cv guidelines that encourage high consumption of pufa and low consumption of total saturated fats. However, many criticisms of this paper including potential biases from preferential publication and selective reporting. Also did not consider what was replacing saturated fat.
