NFSC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Sarcoma, High-Density Lipoprotein, Low-Density Lipoprotein

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Nutrition and Food Science
• Course: NFSC 100
• Professor: Seong- Ho Lee

Document Summary

Infectious diseases: tuberculosis, polio, smallpox, h1n1, ebola. Chronic dieseases: diabetes, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis. Diets high in saturated and trans fat. Can be prevented or delayed with changes of diet and lifestyle patterns. Leading cause of disability and premature deaths in us: 1 million deaths. Root of most forms of cardio vascular disease. Oxidized cholesterol picked up by immune cells: foam cells. Foam cells lodge inside of arteries: beginning of plaques. Ldl cholesterol and consumption of cholesterol/trans fat. Checkup on blood cholesterol and blood pressure. Ldl delivers cholesterol to the tissues: bad cholesterol. Hdl carries used cholesterol to the lover and excreted as bile sets: good cholesterol. Anthrogeniic diet: high in cholesterol, trans fat, saturated fat, low in veggies fruits and whole grains. A consistent blood pressure of 140/90 or higher is considered hypertension. Follow a healthy eating pattern: more fruits and veggies. Human disease where abnormal cells divide without control. They can invade other tissues and spread.