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Evidence based guidelines
100
Achieve or maintain normal BP
What is the Primary objective of the Heart Health program?
100
The force of blood as it pushes against arterial walls
What is Blood Pressure?
100
A naturally occurring, waxy, fat-like substance required for the body to function normally.
What is Cholesterol?
100
The #1 killer in the US of both men and women of all ages.
What is Heart Disease?
100
Increase exercise, lose weight if indicated, quit smoking, implement DASH or TLC diet
What is (are) tactical steps to improve BP and cholesterol?
200
Maintain or achieve normal cholesterol levels
What is the primary objective of the Heart Health program?
200
The "silent killer"
What is Hypertension?
200

Total cholesterol: 200-239 mg/dl LDL cholesterol: 130-159 mg/dl

What is (are) Borderline levels?

200
Reducing this number by 20 points can cut the risk of heart disease in half.
What is Systolic Pressure?
200
www.americanheart.org, www.cdc.gov, www.acefitness.org, www.eatright.org
What is (are) approved websites and resources?
300
Identify additional conditions reported by consumer (high stress, weight issues)
What is the secondary goal of the Heart Health program?
300
CAD, Heart failure, Stroke, Kidney failure,
What is (are) problems associated with High Blood Pressure?
300
Low saturated fat, low cholesterol, (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes), eating regimen.
What is the TLC diet?
300
left untreated can increase the odds of having high BP, heart attack, stroke, or CHF.
What is Sleep Apnea?
300
2.5 hours of moderate intensity exercise per week or 1.25 hours of vigorous intensity exercise per week
What is (are) the guidelines for weekly exercise?
400
weight loss, decreased stress, increased exercise, decreased fatty food intake
What is (are) additional outcomes of the Heart Health program?
400
Daily Approaches to Stop Hypertension
What is the DASH diet?
400
Statins, Bile acid sequestrants, Niacin, Fibrates, Cholesterol absorption inhibitors, Fish oils
What is (are) clinical treatments for cholesterol?
400
Approximately 1/3 of American adults are affected by this
What is High Blood Pressure
400
Up to 2 per day for men, up to 1 per day for women
What is (are) the receommendations for alcohol intake?
500
Controllable factors associated with Blood Pressure
What is (are) Diet, Physical activity, Weight, Stress, Alcohol, Smoking?
500
Less than 200 mg a day.
What is the recommended daily intake of dietary cholesterol?
500
This type of fat in the diet can raise LDL levels in your diet.
What is Saturated Fat?
500
Less than 1500 mg per day.
What is the receommended daily intake of sodium?