CHD & other co-morbidities

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  • Created by: Becca
  • Created on: 22-12-13 23:44
What is CHD, what causes it & what does this result in?
CHD = coronary heart disease. CHD can result in physical damage of myocardium resulting from ischaemic hypoxia caused by disruption of coronary artery flow. Primary cause is atherosclerosis. Result: myocardial infarction/tissue necrosis/death
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How does diet contribute to CHD?
High blood cholesterol is major risk factor, saturated/trans fats raise blood cholesterol. Dietary cholesterol also raises blood cholesterol which leads to heart attach & increases the risk of stroke
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What are the dietary recommendations to reduce risk of CHD?
Saturated fats shouldn't exceed 7% of total calories. Trans fats should not exceed 1%. Overweight people should not consumer more than 30% of total calories from fat
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Define inactivity
Less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, equivalent to brisk walking, each day
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How does smoking increase risk of CHD?
Increases myocardial work by decreasing blood oxygen content, carbon monoxide & other gases replace the oxygen. Doubles the change of having a heart attach & damages coronary arteries. Damages the flow of blood (impotency), decreases HDL cholesterol
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Define co-morbidities
The presence of more than one disease or health condition in an individual at a given. The association may reflect a causal relationship
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Which co-mobidities are associated with CHD?
Insulin resistance/diabetes, obesity, hypertension, major depression etc.
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