The document outlines dietary management for atherosclerosis, emphasizing a heart-healthy diet low in calories and fats while rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It recommends avoiding saturated fats, trans fats, and foods high in cholesterol, while including sources of omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, and leached fruits and vegetables. A sample diet is provided, illustrating appropriate meal timings and food choices to help manage the condition.

1. Dietary management for Atherosclerosis
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2. Dietary management for Atherosclerosis
• Atherosclerosis is a condition in which cholesterol calcium and biochemical
waste are deposited in the walls of blood vessels. It is an underlying cause
of most heart attacks and strokes.

3. Principle of diet:
• A low calorie, complex carbohydrates, normal protein, restricted fat, low
sodium and potassium, high fiber, high vitamins and mineral diet should be
provided.
• Whole milk should be avoided.
• HDL (high density lipoprotein) is good cholesterol that helps to prevent
atherosclerosis.
• Omega 3 fatty acids should be included which protects the heart from clots
and inflammation and reduces the risk of heart strokes.

4. • Drinks and alcohol will be raising blood pressure and triglyceride level.
Hence should be restricted.
• Salt should be taken in low amounts.
• Potassium should be restricted as it results in irregular heart beat and may
result to death. Hence, Leached fruits and vegetables should be given.

5. Foods to be included:
• Deep sea fish, Omega 3 fish oil like salmon and tuna, soy milk, almonds, oat
meal, oat bran(contains high amounts of soluble fiber)
• Brown rice, wheat pasta, legumes such as kidney beans, lentils and chick pea
can also be included.

6. Foods to be avoided:
• Saturated fats, trans-fat, cholesterol, refined carbohydrates like sugar foods,
soft drinks, sweet baked foods, and salt were avoided.
• Whole milk dairy products including yogurt, cheese, ice creams, margarine,
fried foods, egg yogurt, organ meats are not be included.

7. Sample diet for Atherosclerosis
Timings Menu Quantity
Early morning Black tea 1 cup
Breakfast Bice flour dosa
Tomato chutney
2 no.’s
½ serving
Mid morning Apple
Sweet corn
1 no.
1 cup
Lunch Rice
Pulka
Ladies finger curry
Fish curry
Salad
2 servings
1 no.
1 serving
½ serving
1 serving

8. Timings Menu Quantity
Tea time Green tea
Oats upma
1 cup
1 serving
Dinner Pulka
Rice
Egg white
Bottle guard curry
Salad
1 no.
2 servings
1
1 serving
1 serving
Bed time Skimmed milk 1 glass

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