CVD CAD PAD and HTN CVD CAD Plaque

CVD, CAD, PAD, and HTN CVD… CAD… Plaque… Atherosclerosis… Short term risk = blood clots Long term risk = arteriosclerosis

Atherosclerosis = ↑ risk of heart attack & stroke Video - CAD produces heart attack. 10 min https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=H_Vs. Hmo. RQKk&feature=player_d etailpage

Prevention of CVD 1) Eat Less Quantity is as important as quality

Prevention of CVD 1) Eat Less Pay attention to serving sizes

Prevention of CVD 1) Eat Less Quantity is as important as quality Pay attention to serving sizes

Prevention of CVD 2) Eat less red meat & more fruits & veggies antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals saturated fats total Calories

Prevention of CVD 3) Select whole grains over refined vitamins and minerals fiber

Prevention of CVD 4) Limit intake of unhealthy fats Saturated Trans

Prevention of CVD 5) Choose low fat proteins Lean meats Low fat dairy Eggs

Prevention of CVD 6) Be physically active LDL HDL

HTN = Hypertension 120/80 no longer ideal Goal is now <120/80

Uncontrolled HTN damages the heart

…and many other complications • • Goes hand in hand with CVD/atherosclerosis Classic “chicken vs egg…”

Foods that help and hurt your Hypertension PRESENTED BY: PRISCILLA VELASQUEZ

What types of food should I eat if I have Hypertension (HTN)? • DASH- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension • HIGH in key nutrients targeted to lower HTN such as K, Mg, Ca, Protein & Fiber.

Examples of good food choices:

What types of food should I avoid? • Foods high in Sodium such as: Canned Foods Processed Foods Fast Foods

Is Sea Salt healthier than Regular Table Salt? Sea Salt and Table Salt contain the same basic nutritional value!

Nutritional Food Label Tips: • Select foods that have 5% or less of the “Daily Value” of sodium. • Avoid foods that have 20% or more “Daily Value” of sodium

Two studies were conducted in the UK over a four week period: Both clearly showed that the lower amount of sodium consumed the lower blood pressure reading!

It’s never too early to teach a child how to read a Nutriti on

References: Mac. Gregor GA et al. Double-blind study of three sodium intakes and long-term effects of sodium restriction in essential hypertension. Lancet. 1989; 334, 1244 -1247, 1989, -See more at: http: //www. worldactiononsalt. com/salthealth/factsheets/bloodpres sure/index. html#sthash. CHXxk. P 7 C. dpuf Sacks FM et al. Effects on blood pressure of reduced dietary sodium and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. DASH-Sodium Collaborative Research Group. New England Journal of Medicine. 2001; 344, 3 -10 - See more at: http: //www. worldactiononsalt. com/salthealth/factsheets/bloodpres sure/index. html#sthash. CHXxk. P 7 C. dpuf Web MD http: //www. webmd. com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/highblood-pressure-diet? page=2

Controlling HTN 1. Follow DASH diet (low sodium) 2. Maintain healthy body weight 3. Increase physical activity 4. Take meds faithfully