Cardiovascular Disease - Dyslipidemia

Topics

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Assessment

Q: What effect do tropical oils (palm oil and coconut oil) have on blood lipids?

Last Updated: 2020-07-09
Q: Does a high eating frequency (a grazing/nibbling eating pattern) compared to a low eating frequency (a gorging eating pattern) result in better control of serum lipids, insulin and glucose among adults who do not have diabetes?

Last Updated: 2022-07-04

Intervention

Q: What overall dietary and lifestyle strategies are recommended for the treatment of dyslipidemia?

Last Updated: 2019-12-13
Q: What dietary and lifestyle modifications are recommended to manage hypertriglyceridemia (elevated triglycerides)?

Last Updated: 2024-11-13
Q: In adults with elevated LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), what are the effects of dietary patterns (i.e. portfolio, Mediterranean, DASH) on LDL-C levels?

Last Updated: 2019-07-18
Q: In adults with elevated LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), what are the effects of the following dietary components on blood lipid levels: fibre, plant sterols, nuts, legumes and pulses?

Last Updated: 2024-11-13
Q: Are diets higher in total dietary fibre (including whole grains, cereals, vegetables, fruit and legume/pulse fibre) recommended for primary or secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention?

Last Updated: 2024-12-03
Q: Should omega-3 fatty acids (fish or plant-based food or supplements) be recommended for the primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults?

Last Updated: 2024-12-04
Q: How beneficial are dietary supplements (e.g. berberine, coenzyme Q10, garlic, guggul, lecithin, niacin, policosanol, red clover, red yeast rice, rice bran oil) in the treatment of dyslipidemia?

Last Updated: 2022-08-04
Q: Do the oils in coffee (cafestol and kahweol) raise blood lipids or increase cardiovascular risk?

Last Updated: 2024-10-11

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