Cholesterol‚ the good‚ the bad and the ugly! Lipids are a forgotten and unreferenced building block in the human body. Why is it when we talk about healthy lifestyles‚ that lipid’s and the major functions it provides for us is not mentioned. Sure some of its lower members are recounted daily like proteins and fats‚ but there is so much more to learn and understand. In the next developing paragraphs I will be discussing and explaining the functionality of lipids‚ fats‚ cholesterol‚ and how it all
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THE CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC MOLECULES I. MACROMOLECULES-large molecules that are composed of smaller molecules and atoms that are bonded together. These are among the largest of all chemical molecules. A. Polymers-the largest of the macromolecules. These are composed of numerous‚ small identical subunits known as Monomers. There are 4 major polymers that are important for living organisms. These polymers are; carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins and nucleic acids. B. Polymers
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There are two kinds of cholesterol in your body‚ good cholesterol which is commonly known as HDL cholesterol‚ and bad cholesterol or the more common name‚ LDL cholesterol. Cholesterol in your body is necessary to make hormones‚ vitamin D and bile salts and so is a necessary part of your normal body’s functioning. The bad cholesterol on the other hand can cause you lots of problems. The main worry with LDL cholesterol is that it will dump cholesterol onto artery walls that will create plaque. The
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mmol/L. Her family physician orders the following diagnostic tests: urinalysis‚ HbA1c‚ fasting BG (blood glucose)‚ fasting lipid profile (cholesterol‚ LDL‚ HDL and triglycerides). Lab results are as follows: Fasting BG: 10.2 mmol/L HbA1c: 10.4% Urinalysis: positive glucose‚ negative ketones Total cholesterol: 7.3 mmol/L LDL: 240 mmol/L HDL: 49 mmol/L Triglycerides: 2.9 mmol/L A subsequent fasting BG is also elevated and Y.L. is diagnosed with DM type 2 After meeting with Y.L and
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Monounsaturated fat can found in all foods but abundant monounsaturated can be found in canola oil‚ olive oil‚ nuts‚and avocados. People who consumes food in high monounsaturated fat will decrease HDL values(Fat‚ body fat measurements. (2007). In World of Anatomy and Physiology. Gale.). On the other hands it may raise high-density lipoprotein. Women who consumes Monounsaturated fat will has a reduction of getting breast cancer than those who does
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Nutrition 27.6 (2004): 2. Print. • Berg‚ Frances M. "Popular Magazines Improve Nutrition Advice." Healthy Weight Journal 11.3 (1997): 53. Print. • Cynthia M. Kroeger‚ et al. "Comparison Of Effects Of Diet Versus Exercise Weight Loss Regimens On LDL And HDL Particle Size In Obese Adults." Lipids In Health & Disease 10.1 (2011): 119-123. Print. • Fuhrman‚ Joel. Eat to Live. New York: Little‚ Brown and Company‚ 2011. Print. • Gazella‚ Karolyn A. "3-Step Approach To Happiness." Better Nutrition 71.6 (2009):
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butter‚ cheese‚ vegetable shortening‚ fried foods‚ and candy bars. Foods containing trans-fats‚ or trans fatty acids‚ are harmful because they are known to increase the risk of heart disease‚ increase total cholesterol levels‚ and cause your healthy HDL (good) cholesterol levels to drop. They are also responsible for clogging arteries and causing obesity. Saturated fat is a fat that contains only saturated fatty acids‚ is solid at room temperature‚ and comes mainly from animal food products. Some examples
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Nutritional risk factors: * Saturated fat intake – contributes to build up of LDL cholesterol causing plaque in the arteries * Trans fat intake – contributes to build up of LDL cholesterol by reducing production of HDL cholesterol * Sodium intake - increases blood pressure and results in hypertension Nutritional protective factors: * High fibre intake - assists in regulating cholesterol levels (by binding to LDL cholesterol to prevent build up in arteries) which reduces the risk of cardiovascular
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An adult with a BMI higher than thirty percent is considered obese (Whitney & Rolfes‚ 2011‚ pg. 271). Physicians usually use this measurement as tool to track weight. As we all know obesity and being overweight doesn’t happened overnight and they are different factors which can cause this health issue‚ such as lack of exercise‚ lifestyle choices and genetics‚ which may be different among different ethnic groups in America. These risks associated with cardiovascular disease‚ obesity and diabetes
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Table 3.11 Metabolic syndrome among study sample. 57 X Abbreviations: ACE\I: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor. AHA: American Heart Association. AMI: Acute Myocardial Infarction. CPK: Creatine Phospho Kinase. DM: Diabetes Mellitus. HDL: High Density
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