Give an account of how a poor diet and obesity can increase the chance of a person developing Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) A good diet consists of consuming a full range of all the various nutrients needed for proper function of the body and bodily systems. When someone consumes the correct nutrients in the correct proportions‚ they are considered to have a “Balanced Diet”. However‚ when someone is not consuming the correct nutrients or not consuming the correct amount of nutrients they are
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understanding of Nutrition‚ diets with plenty of vegetables and whole grains will provide a great source of fiber. Furthermore‚ reduced amounts of cholesterol have been linked to high fiber diets. Since my intake of vegetables and grains were problematic to achieve a well-balanced diet‚ I want to look further at the fiber content of my eating habits‚ as well as the cholesterol levels I obtain. Fiber contains parts of plants or carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion and absorption. Fiber can be further
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smooth and allows blood to flow easily. Atherosclerosis starts when the endothelium becomes damaged‚ allowing LDL cholesterol to accumulate in the artery wall. The body sends macrophage white blood cells to clean up the cholesterol‚ but sometimes the cells get stuck there at the affected site. Over time this results in plaque being built up‚ consisting of bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) and macrophage white blood cells. What happens? Arteries contain what is called an endothelium‚ a thin layer
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results in terms of serum lipid profiles. The blended products significantly increased the total cholesterol level but not the free cholesterol level in serum and liver of rats when compared with those of the conventional vanaspati group of rats. JAOCS 73‚ 617-622 (1996)‚ There are two distinct methodologies for making zerotrans vanaspati-like fat products‚ namely‚ interesterification Cholesterol‚ digestibility‚ methyl ester‚ palmstearin‚ phospholipid‚ rapeseed oil‚ soybean oil‚ sunflower oil
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Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis caused by a build-up of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. (Arteriosclerosis is a general term for thickening or hardening of the arteries.) (Porth 2005) Plaque is made up of deposits of fatty substances‚ cholesterol‚ cellular waste products‚ calcium‚ and fibrin‚ and can develop in medium or large arteries. The artery wall becomes thickened and looses its elasticity. (Fraser 2000) The wall of an artery is composed of several layers. The lining or inner layer
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advertisement is found on many cheerios cereal boxes and because of the message of lowering cholesterol we can conclude that the intended audience is an older person with high unhealthy cholesterol levels. The ad is a brightly colored as with high contrast images including‚ the cheerios brand name‚ and the description of the cereal being; Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal‚ the “You can lower your cholesterol 4% in six weeks “message‚ and a bowl of cereal in the shape of a heart in the background
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in the U.S. Each year‚ more than 500‚000 Americans die of heart attacks caused by CHD. Many of these deaths could be prevented because CHD is related to certain aspects of lifestyle. Risk factors for CHD include high blood pressure‚ high blood cholesterol‚ smoking‚ obesity‚ and physical inactivity--all of which can be controlled. Although medical treatments for heart disease have come a long way‚ controlling risk factors remains the key to preventing illness and death from CHD. Like any muscle
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Gallstone disease is the presence of one or more calculi or stones in the gallbladder‚ which is the hollow organ under the liver that‚ stores bile. (Lee‚ 2008). It results from changes in bile components. Gallstones are made of cholesterol‚ calcium bilirubinate‚ or a mixture of cholesterol and bilirubin pigment. They arise during periods of sluggishness in the gallbladder due to pregnancy‚ hormonal contraceptives‚ diabetes mellitus‚ celiac disease‚ cirrhosis of the liver‚ and pancreatitis (Springhouse‚ 2005)
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Lluis-Ganella‚ Lucas‚ & Elosua‚ 2014). “Plaque is made up of deposits of cholesterol and other substances in the artery” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015). The arteries become either hardened or narrowed and can eventually rupture. Over time‚ this could lead to a heart attack‚ other serious problems‚ or even death. Like with most diseases‚ many of the risk factors of the disease can be prevented.
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appropriate patients without regard to sex." What are statins? Statins‚ also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors‚ belong to a class of medications that are commonly prescribed to reduce cholesterol levels. They can block the chemical action that occurs in the liver for making cholesterol. Our bodies need cholesterol in order to function properly. However‚ very high levels can raise the risk of developing atherosclerosis -
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