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Cardiovascular Disease
Group of interrelated diseases including atherosclerosis, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, and heart failure.
Also: CVD
Leading cause of death in the United States and globally. Modifiable risk factors include diet, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes. MNT centers on dietary patterns (Mediterranean, DASH), saturated fat replacement, sodium restriction, weight management, and treatment of underlying dyslipidemia.
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Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 16th ed. — Chapter 33
Leading cause of death in the United States and globally. Modifiable risk factors include diet, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes. MNT centers on dietary patterns (Mediterranean, DASH), saturated fat replacement, sodium restriction, weight management, and treatment of underlying dyslipidemia.
Related terms
Atherosclerosis, DASH Diet, Heart Failure, Hypertension