Diet and lifestyle in cardiac diseases

Syllabus

• Energy needs – parameters affecting energy needs (basal metabolism, thermogenesis and exercise thermogenesis) – “energy balance”
• Digestion – food absorption
• Carbohydrates– Lipids –ProteinS- Vitamins –Minerals, trace elements, electrolyteS- Water– Nutrition assessment
• Diet in Hypertension
• Diet in Hypercholesterolemia- Hypertriglyceridemia
• Diet in Hyperuricemia
• Diet in Hyperglycemia – Diabetes
• Diet in Abdominal obesity
• Diet in Metabolic syndrome
• Diet in Heart failure

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will have acquired the following:

• Understanding the importance of healthy diet and lifestyle modifications in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease
• Acquiring the necessary background for diet and lifestyle modifications in different settings of cardiovascular diseases.

Recommended Bibliography

• Badimon L, Chagas P, Chiva-Blanch GC. Diet and Cardiovascular Disease: Effects of Foods and Nutrients in Classical and Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:3639-3651
• Pan A, Lin X, Hemler E, Hu FB. Diet and Cardiovascular Disease: Advances and Challenges in Population-Based Studies. Cell Metab 2018;27:489-496
• Martinez-Gonzalez MA, Gea A, Ruiz-Canela M. The Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Health. Circ Res 2019:124:779-798
• https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/aha-diet-and-lifestyle-recommendations