Agenda Statistics/Prevalence of Heart Disease Statistics/Prevalence of Heart Disease Risk factors (modifiable and non-modifiable) Risk factors (modifiable.

AgendaAgenda

• Statistics/Prevalence of Heart DiseaseStatistics/Prevalence of Heart Disease

• Risk factors (modifiable and non-modifiable)Risk factors (modifiable and non-modifiable)

• Diet Diet

• FitnessFitness

• Early Prevention StrategiesEarly Prevention Strategies

Statistics and PrevalenceStatistics and Prevalence

Statistics/Prevalence of Heart Statistics/Prevalence of Heart Disease Disease

• Coronary artery disease (CAD) rate 2-4x Coronary artery disease (CAD) rate 2-4x higherhigher

rate abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, rate abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndromemetabolic syndrome

• Highest rate regardless of religion, gender, or Highest rate regardless of religion, gender, or socioeconomic backgroundsocioeconomic background

• 4x higher today in India!!!! Doubled rate in 4x higher today in India!!!! Doubled rate in rural areas. 3- fold in urban!!!rural areas. 3- fold in urban!!!

Statistics/Prevalence of Heart Statistics/Prevalence of Heart DiseaseDisease

• Similar rate between vegetarians/non Similar rate between vegetarians/non vegetariansvegetarians

• CAD strikes CAD strikes earlyearly, , hardhard, and , and unexpectedly!!!unexpectedly!!!

• Heart attack 10 years earlierHeart attack 10 years earlier• Young (<45) higher risk than similar Young (<45) higher risk than similar

age group in other populationsage group in other populations• 1/3 of all heart attacks occur in those 1/3 of all heart attacks occur in those

<45<45

Risk factorsRisk factors

Risk factors (non-Risk factors (non-modifiable)modifiable)

• AgeAge

• Gender Gender

• Family history of early heart attack, Family history of early heart attack, deathdeath

• EthnicityEthnicity

Risk factors (modifiable)Risk factors (modifiable)

• High cholesterolHigh cholesterol

• SmokingSmoking

• Diabetes (common in Sindhis)Diabetes (common in Sindhis)

• High blood pressureHigh blood pressure

• Abdominal obesity (common in Sindhis)Abdominal obesity (common in Sindhis)

• Stress/DepressionStress/Depression

• Lack of healthy diet/exerciseLack of healthy diet/exercise

• Excessive alcohol (limit Johnny Walker!)Excessive alcohol (limit Johnny Walker!)

DiabetesDiabetes

Abdominal obesity Abdominal obesity + +

sedentary lifestyle sedentary lifestyle + +

over consumption of white rice, white flour, over consumption of white rice, white flour, sugar, & refined carbs sugar, & refined carbs

== risk of DM, and accelerated heart diseaserisk of DM, and accelerated heart disease

DiabetesDiabetes

• Develop 10-15 yrs earlier and at a Develop 10-15 yrs earlier and at a lower body weightlower body weight

• 2-4x risk of having and dying from 2-4x risk of having and dying from heart attackheart attack

• Complications much more common Complications much more common and dangerous in women > menand dangerous in women > men

• Poor success and survival rates post Poor success and survival rates post surgerysurgery

DietDiet

DietDietHeart Healthy FoodsHeart Healthy Foods

• Monounsaturated fats (olive oil, avocado)Monounsaturated fats (olive oil, avocado)• Nuts (almonds, sesame and pumpkin seeds)Nuts (almonds, sesame and pumpkin seeds)• Beans (kidney, garbanzo, lentils, kala chana)Beans (kidney, garbanzo, lentils, kala chana)• Whole grains/fiberWhole grains/fiber• Fish (salmon, tuna, halibut, trout, mackerel, Fish (salmon, tuna, halibut, trout, mackerel,

sardines, herring, bluefish)sardines, herring, bluefish)• Fruits and vegetables (esp. green leafy kind)Fruits and vegetables (esp. green leafy kind)• Tea (green tea)Tea (green tea)• Red wine Red wine

DietDietINSTEAD OF…..INSTEAD OF….. EAT THIS:EAT THIS:

Ghee, butter, coconut oilGhee, butter, coconut oil Olive oil, canola, Olive oil, canola, BenecolBenecol®®

White riceWhite rice Brown rice, couscousBrown rice, couscous

White flour/MaidaWhite flour/Maida Whole wheatWhole wheat

White bread/English White bread/English muffinsmuffins

Whole wheat pastaWhole wheat pasta

Whole milkWhole milk Soy milk, fat free, 1% Soy milk, fat free, 1% yogurtyogurt

Fried, pan-fried, sautFried, pan-fried, sautéé Tandoori, tikka meatTandoori, tikka meat

Cream based, curriesCream based, curries Dry roasted, baked, Dry roasted, baked, grilled, broiled, steamedgrilled, broiled, steamed

Cakes, cookies, donuts, Cakes, cookies, donuts, browniesbrownies

Fruits, popcornFruits, popcorn

Red meatRed meat Fish, lean poultry, turkeyFish, lean poultry, turkey

DietDietHealthy Sindhi foodsHealthy Sindhi foods

• Sai bhajiSai bhaji

• Daal (without pakwan!)Daal (without pakwan!)

• Sayal maani/fish (whole wheat maani!)Sayal maani/fish (whole wheat maani!)

• RajmaRajma

• Sindhi curry (Shikarpuri style)Sindhi curry (Shikarpuri style)

• Vanghaar jho bartho Vanghaar jho bartho

• Koki (whole wheat!) and dudh (fat-free!)Koki (whole wheat!) and dudh (fat-free!)

• Keema (use lean turkey meat)Keema (use lean turkey meat)

FitnessFitness

FitnessFitness

CardiovascularCardiovascular Strength trainingStrength training

Kickboxing, hiking, Kickboxing, hiking, walking, swimming, walking, swimming,

cycling, tennis or cycling, tennis or other sportsother sports

Free weights, Free weights, machines, resistance machines, resistance

bandsbands

F.I.T (frequency, F.I.T (frequency, intensity, time)intensity, time)

8-12 reps, 1-2 sets8-12 reps, 1-2 sets

5-7 days/wk5-7 days/wk 2-3 days/wk2-3 days/wk

Early Prevention StrategiesEarly Prevention Strategies

• Get your cholesterol checkedGet your cholesterol checked

• See a doctor regularly for checkupsSee a doctor regularly for checkups

• Take fish oil supplements (1g/day), Take fish oil supplements (1g/day), multivitaminmultivitamin

• Eliminate smoking, lose weight, limit alcohol Eliminate smoking, lose weight, limit alcohol intakeintake

• Healthy diet- high fiber, low fat, high protein, Healthy diet- high fiber, low fat, high protein, fish, whole grains, fruits, veggiesfish, whole grains, fruits, veggies

• Workout regularly- cardio and strength trainingWorkout regularly- cardio and strength training

Quiz #1Quiz #1

1/3 of all heart attacks occur in people1/3 of all heart attacks occur in people

A. <45A. <45

B. 46-65B. 46-65

C. 66 and aboveC. 66 and above

Quiz #1Quiz #1

1/3 of all heart attacks occur in people1/3 of all heart attacks occur in people

A. <45A. <45

B. 46-65B. 46-65

C. 66 and aboveC. 66 and above

Quiz #2Quiz #2

All of these are refined foods except:All of these are refined foods except:

A. CakesA. Cakes

B. PizzaB. Pizza

C. DonutsC. Donuts

D. MuffinsD. Muffins

E. PopcornE. Popcorn

Quiz #2Quiz #2

All of these are refined foods except:All of these are refined foods except:

A. CakesA. Cakes

B. PizzaB. Pizza

C. DonutsC. Donuts

D. MuffinsD. Muffins

E. PopcornE. Popcorn

Quiz #3Quiz #3

All of these are benefits of exercise All of these are benefits of exercise except:except:

A. Lose weightA. Lose weight

B. Increases stressB. Increases stress

C. Increases good cholesterolC. Increases good cholesterol

D. Strengthens heart muscle D. Strengthens heart muscle

E. Lower blood pressureE. Lower blood pressure

Quiz #3Quiz #3

All of these are benefits of exercise All of these are benefits of exercise except:except:

A. Lose weightA. Lose weight

B. Increases stressB. Increases stress

C. Increases good cholesterolC. Increases good cholesterol

D. Strengthens heart muscle D. Strengthens heart muscle

E. Lower blood pressureE. Lower blood pressure

QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???

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