BIOLOGY 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: National Cholesterol Education Program, Stanol Ester, Lipoprotein
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Cardiovascular disease: leading cause of death in the united states. Ischemic stroke: blockage o: hemorrhagic stroke: rupture, face droopiness, can"t lift arms, slurred speech, call 911. Bogalusa heart study: dr. berenson conducted a study from 1978 to 1998 in a town in louisiana, physical and lifestyle attributes contribute to developing heart disease, heart disease begins in childhood. Risk factors that you cannot control: genes (family history of heart disease, race, age, gender. Modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease: smoking, diet high in saturated and trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugar, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, diabetes, high alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, high blood lipid levels (cholesterol, ldl, and triglyceride. Metabolic syndrome, cvd, and diabetes: having at least three of the following problems is diagnostic of metabolic syndrome. Saturated fat and cvd: there is a complex relationship between dietary fat and heart disease. Heart protective diet: usda dietary guidelines for americans.
