NDFS 100 FINAL PARKER QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Atherosclerosis - Answer -hardening of the arteries due to plaque build up along the
inner walls
most common form of cardiovascular disease
Diets harmful for cardiovascular disease - Answer -An "atherogenic" diet: high in
saturated fats and trans fats and low in veggies, fruits, and whole grains
What has the biggest impact on lowering LDL cholesterol? - Answer -reducing
saturated fat intake
What is VLDL Cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer -Produced in the liver, carries
triglycerides predominantly
What is LDL Cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer -Carries cholesterol to cells
What is HDL cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer -Carries cholesterol back to
liver for disposal
How is CVD risk affected by chylomicrons - Answer -neutral
How is CVD risk affected by VLDL - Answer -VLDL increases the risk of CVD
how is CVD risk affected by LDL? - Answer -LDL increases the risk--can lead to
atherosclerosis
How is CVD risk affected by HDL - Answer -HDL lowers the risk of CVD
In regards to total blood cholesterol, what's an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level?
- Answer -unhealthy: >= 240
borderline: 200-239
healthy: <200
What type of diet should you eat to lower CVD? - Answer -Fruits, veggies, oatmeal
(high in fiber), omega 3 (fatty fish/canola oil)
What does physical activity do to cholesterol? - Answer -Increases the HDL cholesterol
level which lowers LDL level and leads to weight loss
What are chylomicrons and what do they do? - Answer -Formed in small intestine,
carries lipids and fat soluble vitamins to tissues
, in regards to LDL Cholesterol what is an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? -
Answer -Unhealthy: 160-189
Borderline: 130-159
Healthy: <100
In regards to HDL cholesterol what is an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? -
Answer -unhealthy: <40
Borderline: 40-59
Healthy: >60
In regards to triglycerides, what is an unhealthy, borderline and healthy level? - Answer
-Unhealthy: 200-499
Borderline: 150-199
Healthy: <150
What is over what when measuring cholesterol? - Answer -systolic/diastolic
what is hypertension? - Answer -abnormally high blood pressure, AKA the silent killer
worsens atherosclerosis
increases risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure
What numbers for systolic and diastolic qualify for hypertension? - Answer ->130
systolic and >80 diastolic
what is stage one hypertension? - Answer -130+/80+
what is stage 2 hypertension? - Answer -140+/90+
risk factors for hypertension - Answer -atherosclerosis
age
genetics
obesity
diet
biggest thing you can do to decrease BP - Answer -lose weight
dietary modifications to reduce BP/hypertension risk - Answer -DASH Diet
-reduce sodium intake, rich in fruits, veggies, grains, low fat dairy, nuts, seeds,
legumes, low in sat. fat.
-more fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium
lifestyle factors you could change to reduce your blood pressure? - Answer --exercise
-40 min per day most days
Atherosclerosis - Answer -hardening of the arteries due to plaque build up along the
inner walls
most common form of cardiovascular disease
Diets harmful for cardiovascular disease - Answer -An "atherogenic" diet: high in
saturated fats and trans fats and low in veggies, fruits, and whole grains
What has the biggest impact on lowering LDL cholesterol? - Answer -reducing
saturated fat intake
What is VLDL Cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer -Produced in the liver, carries
triglycerides predominantly
What is LDL Cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer -Carries cholesterol to cells
What is HDL cholesterol and what does it do? - Answer -Carries cholesterol back to
liver for disposal
How is CVD risk affected by chylomicrons - Answer -neutral
How is CVD risk affected by VLDL - Answer -VLDL increases the risk of CVD
how is CVD risk affected by LDL? - Answer -LDL increases the risk--can lead to
atherosclerosis
How is CVD risk affected by HDL - Answer -HDL lowers the risk of CVD
In regards to total blood cholesterol, what's an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level?
- Answer -unhealthy: >= 240
borderline: 200-239
healthy: <200
What type of diet should you eat to lower CVD? - Answer -Fruits, veggies, oatmeal
(high in fiber), omega 3 (fatty fish/canola oil)
What does physical activity do to cholesterol? - Answer -Increases the HDL cholesterol
level which lowers LDL level and leads to weight loss
What are chylomicrons and what do they do? - Answer -Formed in small intestine,
carries lipids and fat soluble vitamins to tissues
, in regards to LDL Cholesterol what is an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? -
Answer -Unhealthy: 160-189
Borderline: 130-159
Healthy: <100
In regards to HDL cholesterol what is an unhealthy, borderline, and healthy level? -
Answer -unhealthy: <40
Borderline: 40-59
Healthy: >60
In regards to triglycerides, what is an unhealthy, borderline and healthy level? - Answer
-Unhealthy: 200-499
Borderline: 150-199
Healthy: <150
What is over what when measuring cholesterol? - Answer -systolic/diastolic
what is hypertension? - Answer -abnormally high blood pressure, AKA the silent killer
worsens atherosclerosis
increases risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure
What numbers for systolic and diastolic qualify for hypertension? - Answer ->130
systolic and >80 diastolic
what is stage one hypertension? - Answer -130+/80+
what is stage 2 hypertension? - Answer -140+/90+
risk factors for hypertension - Answer -atherosclerosis
age
genetics
obesity
diet
biggest thing you can do to decrease BP - Answer -lose weight
dietary modifications to reduce BP/hypertension risk - Answer -DASH Diet
-reduce sodium intake, rich in fruits, veggies, grains, low fat dairy, nuts, seeds,
legumes, low in sat. fat.
-more fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium
lifestyle factors you could change to reduce your blood pressure? - Answer --exercise
-40 min per day most days
