Risk factors

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)
Lesson 27:Cardiovascular and atherosclerosis – Risk factors and dietary management

Risk factors

Category I
Risk factors for which intervention have been proven to lower CVD risk are
  • Cigarette smoking
  • LDL cholesterol
  • High fat/ cholesterol diet
  • Hypertension
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy
  • Thrombogenic factor
Category II
Risk factors for which interventions are likely to lower CVD risk
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Physical inactivity
  • HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides, small dense LDL
  • Obesity
  • Postmenopausal status
Category III
Risk factors associated with increased CVD risk may reduce if the following are modified
Category IV
Risk factors associated with increased CVD risk which cannot be modified
  • Age
  • Male gender
  • Family history of early onset of CVD
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