Question

TRUE	/FALSE
		1   Of all seven metrics that define cardiovascular health, the one most in need of improvement among American adults is diet.
		2   The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet lowers blood pressure primarily because it is low in sodium.
		3   For cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction, it is more effective to focus on single nutrients (e.g., fat or sodium) than the whole eating pattern.
		4   High triglyceride levels are a component of metabolic syndrome (MetS) but are not considered to be directly atherogenic but rather a biomarker of CVD.
		5   A traditional Mediterranean diet is a low-fat diet.
		6   Foods with components that provide cardiometabolic benefits include fish and nuts.
		7   Trans fats increase low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and therefore risk of CVD.
		8   Alcohol has both positive and negative effects on heart health.
		9   Only people with blood pressure greater than 120/80 mmHg can benefit from lowering their sodium intake.
		10   The need to restrict sodium intake in patients with heart failure is clearly established.

Answer 1

1.True.

2 TrueThe DASH diet is an eating plan that helps lower blood pressure in a number of ways primarily by limiting sodium to no more than 2300mg per day.

3 False current dietary recommendations for the primary or secondary prevention of CVD focus on eating patterns ,not individual nutrients.

4 True.

5 False. A traditional Mediterranean lay emphasis on healthy fats,limited consumption of red meat,and consumption of refined,processed foods.

6 False Foods with components that provide cardiometabolic benefits include dairy products and nuts.

7 Diets high in processed fats used in margarine and shortening increases risks because they may contain large amount of transfat.

8 True.

9 False Dietary intervention should be incorporated into both primary and secondary prevention of CVD through a multifactorial lifestyle approach termed Therapeutic lifestyle changes.

10 True Aerobic excercise may not be appropriate for a patient with this level of heart failure,salt substitutes are not recommended because of the risk of hyperkalaemia.