Nutritional Therapy for Asian Patients at Risk for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
10.12997/jla.2019.8.2.192
- Author:
Hyunjung LIM
1
;
Jieun KIM
;
Do Yeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Korea. hjlim@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Atherosclerosis;
Nutrition therapy;
Nutritional management;
Asians
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Atherosclerosis;
Blood Glucose;
Blood Pressure;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Cholesterol;
Economic Development;
Humans;
Life Style;
Nutrition Therapy;
Obesity;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
Smoke;
Smoking
- From:Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis
2019;8(2):192-203
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains high worldwide, and its prevalence has increased in Asian countries over the last two decades. The increase in ASCVD may arise from complex interactions between genetic and lifestyle/environmental factors. Abnormal blood cholesterol levels, elevated blood glucose, obesity, elevated blood pressure, smoking, and family history are common risk factors of ASCVD. There is an increased burden of ASCVD in Asian countries, maybe due to rapid economic development and lifestyle changes in these countries. Nutrition is one of the major modifiable risk factors for ASCVD. Despite this, there are insufficient nutritional therapies for prevention and management of ASCVD in Asian patients. There is also a lack of relevant research in Asian populations. In this review, we describe the current nutritional guidelines and the findings from previous landmark studies regarding management and/or prevention of ASCVD. We also summarize the recommendations regarding evidence-based nutrition therapy/management strategies that may be effective in Asian subjects to prevent onset and/or to treat ASCVD.
