NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS OF PATIENTS WITH DYSLIPIDEMIA IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, KIM’S HOSPITAL, SHEELA NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a chronic disorder and can lead to mortality. Atherosclerosis is the thickening and narrowing of the arteries; it is due to the formation of plaque in the arteries,which restricts blood flow into various organs.Dyslipidemia denotes elevated levels of one or more types of lipids in the blood. It is an observational study. Study includes 100 samples of age group 30-70 years,of which 50% of the population was female and 50% of the population was male.The samples were collected from KIMS hospital Sheela nagar. Study includes patients with CVD (cardio vascular disease), hypertensive patients, and diabetic patients. Anthropometric measurement, Biochemical parameters, clinical parameters, dietary intake was assessed by 24hours recall method and diet counselling was given.A questionnaire is framed and the data is collected with 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 the population 32% females,38% males have the habit of walking daily,5% males have the habit of running,3% females and 6% 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 are having high levels of triglycerides,LDL-C,VLDL-C,low HDL-C due to the consumption of alcohol,smoking.