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Diet is an important factor in vascular disease. The role of fat intake in vascular disease is now fairly clearly established. The direct protective effect of specific diets or dietary changes is less clear but there are general health benefits in healthy eating.
Overweight and obesity are established risk factors for vascular disease. Strategies to reduce overweight include changing behaviour, physical activity, and changing diet, including reducing salt, increasing dietary fibre and eating enough fresh fruit and vegetables.
Updated December 2007
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Lowering cholesterol
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Australian Prescriber
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Lowering the person's cholesterol will lower their risk of heart disease.
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Oct 2008
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How to treat hypercholesterolaemia
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Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
Elevated LDL cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and is the major target of therapy to prevent coronary events.
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Oct 2008
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Stroke prevention for high risk groups
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Better Health Channel
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Certain conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) can substantially increase a person's risk of stroke. Methods of reducing the risk include medications, surgery and lifestyle changes.
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Feb 2008
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Menopause and weight gain
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Better Health Channel
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Women at menopause often experience weight gain, particularly around the abdomen. This is often due to declining oestrogen levels, age-related loss of muscle tissue, and lifestyle factors such as diet and lack of exercise.
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| Date: |
Oct 2007
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Living with Vascular Disease
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| Publisher: |
HealthInsite Topic Page
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| Description: |
Links to information about living with vascular disease, including dietary advice and support services.
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| Date: |
Dec 2006
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| Title: |
High cholesterol in children
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
Certain eating patterns and genetic factors can cause high cholesterol levels in children.
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| Date: |
Jan 2006
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Fats in the bloodstream
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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There are two main types of fats in the blood: cholesterol and triglycerides. Too much of either type can cause problems.
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Feb 2003
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Olive oil
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Healthy Eating Club
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Several studies have shown that 2-4 tablespoons of olive oil daily can have beneficial effects on blood fats, blood glucose, clotting factors and blood levels of antioxidants. It also appears to influence body fat distribution (less belly fat) and may even aid weight loss.
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Jul 2002
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| Title: |
N-6 Linoleic acid and n-9 Oleic acid
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| Publisher: |
Healthy Eating Club
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| Description: |
This article details the effects of oleic acid on LDL and HDL cholesterol levels.
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| Date: |
Mar 2001
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