low fat diet
Hyperlipidemia
Sn instructed patient on managing hyperlipidemia means controlling cholesterol and triglycerides. Read food labels and choose foods with low
cholesterol and saturated trans fat
. For people who would benefit from low
ering their cholesterol, the American Heart Association recommends aiming for a diet
ary pattern that limits saturated fat
to 5 to 6 percent of daily calories and reduces the percent of calories from trans fat
.
SN instructed about managing Hyperlipidemia such as: Limit your intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk to reduce your saturated and trans fat
. Choose skim milk, low
fat
or fat
- free dairy products. Limit fried food, and use healthy oils in cooking, such as vegetable oil.
SN instructed patient on hyperlipidemia also known as hyperlipoproteinemia. It is a condition in which there are high levels of fat
particles (lipids) in the blood. These substances can deposit in blood vessel walls and restrict blood flow
. This creates a risk of heart attack and stroke. Hyperlipidemia doesn't cause any symptoms. The condition is diagnosed by routine blood tests, recommended every five years for adults. Treatments include medication, a healthy diet
, and exercise.