Open AccessNUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF PATIENTS WITH DYSLIPIDEMIA IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, KIM’S HOSPITAL, SHEELA NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM
Author(s) -
Vadarevu Sony,
T. Gayatri,
Yamuna Yamuna,
Depali Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/7401695
Subject(s) - dyslipidemia , medicine , population , anthropometry , observational study , disease , habit , food habits , risk factor , bad habit , environmental health , demography , psychology , psychotherapist , sociology
Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a chronicdisorder and can lead to mortality. Atherosclerosis is the thickening and narrowing of the arteries; it is due to theformation of plaque in the arteries,which restricts blood flow into various organs.Dyslipidemia denotes elevated levelsof one or more types of lipids in the blood. It is an observational study. Study includes 100 samples of age group 30-70years,of which 50% of the population was female and 50% of the population was male.The samples were collected fromKIMS hospital Sheela nagar. Study includes patients with CVD (cardio vascular disease), hypertensive patients, anddiabetic patients. Anthropometric measurement, Biochemical parameters, clinical parameters, dietary intake wasassessed by 24hours recall method and diet counselling was given.A questionnaire is framed and the data is collectedwith the help of the questionnaire.The data in the questionnaire includes the general information,patient’s food habits,his interest and habits. Food preferences and likes and dislikes were collected from the patients itself. From thepopulation 32% females,38% males have the habit of walking daily,5% males have the habit of running,3% females and6% males have the habit of yoga, 15% females and 1% males doesn’t have any of this habit. From the population 11%males consume alcohol, 2% males smoke, 21% males have both the habits, and 16% males don’t have any of the habit.Females are having high levels of cholesterol when compared to males,due to the sedentary lifestyle,whereas males arehaving high levels of triglycerides,LDL-C,VLDL-C,low HDL-C due to the consumption of alcohol,smoking.