Consumption Pattern of Dietary Fibre Among Women With Risk Cardiovascular Disease
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2017
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Cardiovascular diseases have no
geographic and disease boundaries. They
are iife threatening and are responsible for
il1 health and death in many countries
especially in India. Cardiovascular disease
is the most common death in \,vomen due to
sedentary life style and unhealthv dietary
habits. Healthier food choices with more
fibre, micronutrients from fruits especially
the seasonal fruits will certainly benefit the
population from the burden of lifestyle
disorders. Simple lifestyie modifications
with physical activity will pave way for
better promotion in health of the women
and thereby heart health. In order to
fulfil the objective, a total of 165 aduits
comprising housewives and working
women were chosen. Hence the present
study was undertaken to observe the intake
of dietary fat and fibre and their impact on
the risk for cardiovascular disease. The
details regarding baseline data of the study
participants, anthropometric, lipid profile,
dietary pattern and lifestyle practices were assessed for risk of cardiovascular disease
using Health Risk Assessment Index.
Health Education on diet and lifestyle
modification were imparted to all high risk
women with interactive aids such as chart,
power point, pamphlet and demonstration
of healthy food choices for healthy heart.
A total of 77 women with risk for
cardiovascular diseases were included for
imparting health education. Health profile
of the women was assessed using mean
nutrient intake from24 hour food recall for
3 consecutive days, quantitative food
frequency method and lipid profile
examination at pre and post education. The
Iipid levels n'ere statistically analysed for
comparison betu'een the difference among
women at pre and post education. The
study revealed that the lipid fractions
decreased although it was not statistically
significant. There was a gradual reduction
in fat intake from 38 g at pre education to
22 g at post education.