CardioVascular

Disease
(CVD)
JENNIFER ANDERSON

Instructional
VideoCardiovascular
Disease
Dr. Rath Health Foundation (2009)
Found on you tube at https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=An3E_Yu
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Risk Factors for CVD

Dyslipidemia
/Hyperlipidemia
High Blood Pressure
Lifestyle Factors of Diet
Suboptimal Physical Activity
Smoking
Genetics
Ethnicity

Age
Gender (women become
equally susceptible after
menopause)
Overweight or Obesity
Diabetes
Total cholesterol and LDL
cholesterol

About CVD
Cardiovascular Disease continues to be the number one
cause of death in the U.S. and has been attributed to
more than 50% of mortality worldwide.
It is a diseaserelated to the heart,blood vesselsand
brain.
Lesions and plaque buildup typically begin in childhood
and adolescence and progress into adulthood.
Risks for development are interconnected with obesity,
diabetes, infection and inflammation.
Continues to bethought of asan "old person's disease."
Racial and Ethnic factors are linked with susceptibility to earlier disease onset and higher death rates.
Environmental population approaches that support dietary improvements are slow to be implemented.
Even though mortality rates for CHD havefallen 4% from 1998 to 2008, over 82 million adults have
been diagnosed withone or more cardiovasculardiseases.

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Types of CVD
Coronary Artery Disease
Atherosclerosis/ Arteriosclerosis

Acute Myocardia Infarction

Pulmonary Edema

Aneurysm
Stroke

Arrhythmia
Tachycardia/ Ventricular Fibrillation

Congestive Heart Failure

Hypertension

Symptoms Include
Extreme fatigue or weakness,

Indigestion or heartburn,

Dizzy or light headedness,

Tachycardia,

Chest Pain or Discomfort that goes away

with rest,

Elevated Blood Pressure,

Restlessness or Confusion,
Changes in Sleep Patterns (Sleep Apnea),
Loss of Appetite or Nausea,
Shortness of Breath,
Pain in the center of you chest that lasts
more than a few minutes or goes away
and comes back,
Back or Jaw Pain,

Cyanosis,
Profuse Sweating,
Cool and Clammy Skin,
Pulmonary Edema or Pinal Edema,
Coughing White or Pink Frothy Sputum,
Engorged Pulsating Neck Veins,
Enlarged Liver and Spleen
Abdominal Distension

Nutrition & Prevention

People identified at high risk
should be referred to a
registered dietitian for
nutritional assessment and
individualized intervention.
The earliest possible
interventions have shown to
prevent or even delay the
development of additional
complications.

Physiological
Screening &
Assessment

Step 1
Nutrition Assessment

StepFollow
2 a

Increase Physical
Activity

cardioprotective diet

Step 3
Medical Intervention

Nutrition & Prevention

Cardio-protective Diet
This type of diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits,
grains, fish and lean meats,
dairy and appropriate fats.
Higher intensity intervention is important to support
individuals in making lifestyle changes that reduce and
halt or reverse the atherosclerotic process and prevent a
coronary event or death.

Physical Activity
Achieving an appropriate balance of caloric intake
with physical activity according to BMI is highly
recommended at all ages.

Nutrition & Prevention

Measurement & Lab Analysis
Measurements and analysis should be done to
assess individual needs and whether or not an individual
may benefit from pharmacotherapy after risk factors
have developed.
Medical History Assessment
Recommendations in areas for improvement can
include focuses in media and education, labeling and
information, economic incentives, workplace strategies
and wellness programs in combination with healthier
consumption choices, and local environmental availability.

 The first line of defense against

CVD is an increase in physical
activity combined with
appropriate DRI levels according
to an individuals needs.
Appropriate goals look totarget
and maintain theprescribed
lifestyle changes including an
LDLcholesterol lowering diet,
increase of physical activity,
weight control and medications
where necessary.
Emphasized action by health
professionals
Emphasized commitment
tobehavior changes by patients.

Reduce
your Risk

Foods that help

reduce your risk:
Nuts (Almonds &
Walnuts)
Whole Grain Oats
(Oatmeal)
Blueberries
Vitamin C (Oranges)
Tomatoes
Broccoli, Spinach and
Kale

Reduce Your
Risk
Citations:
Brown, Judith E. (2014) Nutrition through the
Life Cycle, 5th Edition, Cengage Learning. Print
(2012) Heart Disease Animation. Youtube. Web.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVPnrIteHyk