Author/Editor		Maučec-Zakotnik, Jožica
Title		Preventiva zvišanega holesterola
Translated title		Prevention of elevated serum cholesterol
Type		članek
Source		In: Raspor P, Pitako D, Hočevar I, editors. Tehnologija - hrana - zdravje. Knjiga del 1. slovenski kongres o hrani in prehrani z mednarodno udeležbo. Vol 1. Vol 2; 1996 apr 21-25; Bled. Ljubljana: Društvo živilskih in prehranskih strokovnih delavcev Slovenije,
Publication year		1997
Volume		str. 772-80
Language		slo
Abstract		Elevated serum cholesterol is the most important independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. People with a body weight 30% above their ideal body weigh and an unhealthy life style (unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, smokers, who drink alcohol over reasonable amounts and are under stress) are at risk of having an elevated serum cholesterol. Males with a positive family history of cardiovascular diseases are at highest risk. An overview (in years 1990/91) of a random sample of inhabitants from Ljubljana (N 1692, age 24 to 64 years), showed that only 36% have normal serum cholesterol values(<5.2 mmol/I), 40% have borderline elevated values (5,20-6,49 mmol/1) and 24% high values (>6,5 mmol/1). 70% of those with normal serum cholesterol values have one or more risk factors for developing an elevated serum cholesterol (they are called predictive factors). Only 30% are not at risk. Primary prevention for elevated serum cholesterol is a healthy life style. Secondary prevention is based, besides a healthy life slyle, on reducing fats in the diet. We can lower serum cholesterol by eliminating fats from our food (no visible fats) and with food that contains minimal amounts of hidden fat. Our diet should contain unsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids instead of the unhealthy saturated fatty acids and food with as low content of cholesterol as possible. With such diet we will not be only able to maintain our serum cholesterol within normal limits but we can also lower tlie borderline elevated values.
Descriptors		HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA NUTRITION CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES CHOLESTEROL SLOVENIA HEALTH EDUCATION ATHEROSCLEROSIS