Week 8: cardiovascular prevention Flashcards
(14 cards)
what’s the second leading death in Canada (2016)?
cardiovascular disease (CVD)
what are the debilitating effects of untreated diabetes?
poor circulation, limb amputation, retinopathy, blindness, kidney damage/failure, increased CVD
what are the ideas around prevention of CVD and Type 2 Diabetes?
-weight management
-addressing risk factors
- certain carbs factor for risk of diseases
what are the recommendations for dietary fibre?
30g/day for adults over 16 years old
- from variety of sources
What is significant about fibre?
probably the post protective compared to all other dietary components
risk of Type 2 diabetes is higher for people of…?
aboriginal descent
hispanic
asian
south asian
african
type 2 diabetes can increase risk for..?
- heart disease and stroke
-high blood pressure
-premature death
In Canada, diabetes is the single largest leading cause of…?
-blindness
-kidney failure
-lower limb amputations
Who is affected by diabetes in Canada?
point where risk starts increasing
- working age (35-45)
- good time to address population- screening
the onset of type 2 may be prevented or delayed via…?
- increased physical activity
-healthy eating
-weight loss
(but not that simple)
what is the best opportunity to prevent and/or significantly delay diabetes?
lifestyle interventions
eg. diabetes prevention program (DPP)
what are the strategies used by DPP?
- individual education/skill development
- health communication/social marketing
- screening (eg. cancer, hypertension)
Colagirui et al., 2006 suggest:
-emphasis on lifestyle interventions, especially targeted to high risk populations
-every population includes people across spectrum of risk, warranting comprehensive approach to targeting diabetes prevention
