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1
Q

What percentage of deaths in the U.K. are caused by CVD?

A

25%

2
Q

A higher degree of adherence to the _________________ diet is associated with a reduction in total mortality (RR: 0.82).

This ‘whole diet’ has been associated with a ___% decrease in CV mortality

A

Mediterranean

9%

3
Q

What is the main modifiable CVD risk factor?

A

Diet (50%)

4
Q

The Mediterranean diet is useful in both __________ and ___________ prevention, as it is potentially protective post-MI.

Summarise the Mediterranean diet.

A

Primary
Secondary

More omega-3 fats, fruits and vegetables and wholegrain; less saturated fat and partial replacement by rapeseed and olive oil, and emphasis on moving away from processed foods.