1. CVD, CAD, PAD, and HTN CVD… CAD… PAD… Plaque… Atherosclerosis…
Short term risk = blood clots
Long term risk = arteriosclerosis

2. Atherosclerosis = ↑ risk of heart attack & stroke
Video - CAD produces heart attack min

3. 1) Eat Less Quantity is as important as quality
Prevention of CVD
1) Eat Less
Quantity is as important as quality
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4. 1) Eat Less Pay attention to serving sizes
Prevention of CVD
1) Eat Less
Pay attention to serving sizes
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5. Prevention of CVD 1) Eat Less Quantity is as important as quality
Pay attention to serving sizes
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6. Prevention of CVD 2) Eat less red meat & more fruits & veggies
 antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals
 saturated fats
 total Calories
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7. 3) Select whole grains over refined  vitamins and minerals  fiber
Prevention of CVD
3) Select whole grains over refined
 vitamins and minerals
 fiber
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8. 4) Limit intake of unhealthy fats Saturated Trans
Prevention of CVD
4) Limit intake of unhealthy fats
Saturated
Trans
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9. 5) Choose low fat proteins Lean meats Low fat dairy Eggs
Prevention of CVD
5) Choose low fat proteins
Lean meats
Low fat dairy
Eggs
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10. 6) Be physically active  LDL  HDL
Prevention of CVD
6) Be physically active
 LDL
 HDL
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11. HTN = Hypertension 120/80 no longer ideal Goal is now <120/80
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12. Uncontrolled HTN damages the heart
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13. …and many other complications
Goes hand in hand with CVD/atherosclerosis
Classic “chicken vs egg…”
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14. Foods that help and hurt your Hypertension
Presented by: Priscilla Velasquez

15. What types of food should I eat if I have Hypertension (HTN)?
DASH- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
HIGH in key nutrients targeted to lower HTN such as K, Mg, Ca, Protein & Fiber.

16. Examples of good food choices:

17. What types of food should I avoid?
Foods high in Sodium such as:
Canned Foods
Lunch Meats
Processed Foods
Fast Foods

18. Is Sea Salt healthier than Regular Table Salt?
Sea Salt and Table Salt contain the same basic nutritional value!

19. Nutritional Food Label Tips:
•Select foods that have 5% or less of the “Daily Value” of sodium.
•Avoid foods that have 20% or more “Daily Value” of sodium

20. Two studies were conducted in the UK over a four week period:
Both clearly showed that the lower amount of sodium consumed the lower blood pressure reading!

21. It’s never too early to teach a child how to read a Nutrition Label! 

22. References:
MacGregor GA et al. Double-blind study of three sodium intakes and long-term effects of sodium restriction in essential hypertension. Lancet. 1989; 334, , 1989,-See more at:
Sacks FM et al. Effects on blood pressure of reduced dietary sodium and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. DASH-Sodium Collaborative Research Group. New England Journal of Medicine. 2001; 344, See more at:
Web MD

23. Controlling HTN Follow DASH diet (low sodium)
Maintain healthy body weight
Increase physical activity
Take meds faithfully
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