Test 3 Flashcards
(78 cards)
Fruits and vegtables provide…
K
Whole grains provide…
Mg and fiber
Low fat fat free dairy provide…
Ca
Lean meats/ poultry/ fish provide…
Protein and Omega 3
Nuts/ seeds/ legumes…
Mg
Ca is protective from…
CVD
K efffects…
Blood pressure
If someone has high blood pressure they should…
Avoid salt
The DASH diet over sampled what groups
Blacks and women
Is the DASH diet clinically significant in lowering blood pressures?
yes
DASH diet changes what ratio?
Sodium/ potassium
reduces blood pressure due to generous amounts of K and other minerals
DASH diet is high in which food groups?
Grains, fruit/veg, dairy
Which diet has the best effects on cardiovascular risk factors?
Mediterranean
Therapeutic effects of physical activity
-lowers triglycerides, raises HDLs, lowers BP, promotes weight loss, improves insulin sensitivity, stregthens heart
Therapeutic effects of smoking cessation
Why to stop
- promotes vasoconstrition and blood coagualtion
- raises heart rate and BP
- descreases O2 carrying capacity
- damages blood vessels
Therapeutic effects of weight reduction
may improve CHD risk factors
initial goal should be no more than 10% of orginal body weight
High insulin levels are associated with
breast, colon, and prostate cancers
relative risk score related to no impact
1
What hormones or binding globulins are elevated with obesity?
Insulin, IGF1, and oestradiol (total & free)
Fat cells are the main source of…
estrogen
How does obesity increase risk for cancer?
excess weight –> decreased adiponectin; increasedresistin, FFA, TNFa –> insulin resistance (increase in insulin) –> target cells decreasing apoptosis; increase cell proliferation –> tumor development
Increased weight gain of 18-50 lbs after menopause causes…
increased risk of breast cancer
increased BMI in men
increased risk for colon cancer
Obesity is associated with which cancers?
breast, colon, endometrial, esophageal, renal, thryoid, gallbladder, and prostate