Question

2. Review Table 27-3 Lifestyle Management to Reduce CVD Risk (TLC Diet Guidelines) (Pages 380-384 (Original pages 800-804)), the DASH Eating Plan (Pages 391-393 (Original pages 811-813)), and Table 27-5. Read each section in the chapter for specific quidelines on each diet. As the chapter describes the DASH dietary pattern is helpful for lowering blood pressure and for reducing CHD as well. • List elements of the DASH eating plan that are consistent with the Lifestyle Management to Reduce CVD Risk diet recommendations. (What do they have in common?) • Suggest ways in which a person following the DASH Eating Plan might accomplish the following additional dietary modifications: a. Consume a higher percentage of fat from monounsaturated sources. (What are sources of healthy monounsaturated fats that we could include in our diets?) b. Reduce intake of trans-fatty acids. (What foods are high in trans fats that we should avoid?) c. Include EPA/DHA and plant sterols in the diet (What are food sources of EPA/DHA and What are food sources of plant sterols?)

Answer 1

DASH diet stands for dietary approaches to atop hypertension. It is a lifelong approach to healthy eating that is designed to prevent high BP.

elements of DASH diet

inclusion of whole graina, fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy products

Limit total fat to less than 30% of daily calories with focus on healthy monounsaturated fats

choosing lean varieties of meat and aim for no more than 6 one ounce servings a day.

low fat or fat free dairy products

fruits 4-5 servings a day

sources of monounsaturated fats are avocado, olive oil, sunflower oil etc

transfat foods to avoid are cookies, cakes, frozen pizza, fast foods

sources of EPA/DHA foods are salmon oysters, shrimp, trout etc and food sources of plant sterols are many grains, fruits, legumes, nuts etc