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avje starostnikov | health of the elderly 54 the impact of proper diet. In reviewing the articles, we found that the
authors mention a number of diets, such as the DASH diet, the TLC
diet, the Mediterranean diet. The most appropriate diet for patients
with atherosclerosis is one that includes foods from all groups of
the food pyramid in moderation. An important factor is prevention
and awareness of people, as cardiovascular disease as a result of
atherosclerosis is one of the main factors of premature morbidity and
mortality in the developed world, and thus also the financial burden of
the health system.
Keywords: aging, cardiovascular diseases, physical activity, prevention
Introduction
Atherosclerosis is a disease of the vascular wall of the aorta and the middle and
large arteries of the muscular and elastic type. It is an advanced process that
can remain without symptoms and signs for a long time, and in the advanced
stage it is manifested by one or more manifestations, such as coronary heart
disease, stroke or peripheral vascular disease. It can begin in childhood and
progress with age, but it is also accelerated by risk factors. The main risk fac-
tors include hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and increased concentra-
tion of low-density lipoproteins, arterial hypertension, obesity, diabetes, smok-
ing, lack of physical activity.
Although the developed atherosclerotic changes are irreversible, we can
influence the rate of disease progression, especially with a healthy lifestyle, ie a
healthy balanced diet and regular physical activity (Petek Šter, 2017).
Structured sections
Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the vascular aortic wall and the middle
and large elastic and muscular arteries. It is a progressive condition whose
symptoms and signs may not occur for a longer period of time while the pro-
gressive stage may manifest itself via one or several of its manifestations, in-
cluding coronary artery disease (CAD), a brain stroke, or Peripheral arterial
disease (PAD) (American Heart Association, 2017). The disease may develop
in childhood and progress with age, although the risk of the latter may be dra-
matically increased by certain risk factors. The main risk factors include hy-
percholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and increased concentration of low-densi-
ty lipoproteins, arterial hypertension, obesity, diabtes, smoking, and a lack of
physical activity (NIJZ, 2014).
The Mediterranean-type diet is primary and secondary prevention of
Cardiovascular Disease. It may be considered not one specific diet, but rath-
er a collection of eating habits traditionally followed by people bordering the
Mediterranean sea and consisting of a plant-centered diet with high intakes of
vegetables and fruits, whole-grain cereals, extra-virgin oil, nuts, moderate con-
sumption of fish and poultry, low intake of dairy products, red meat, sweets and
authors mention a number of diets, such as the DASH diet, the TLC
diet, the Mediterranean diet. The most appropriate diet for patients
with atherosclerosis is one that includes foods from all groups of
the food pyramid in moderation. An important factor is prevention
and awareness of people, as cardiovascular disease as a result of
atherosclerosis is one of the main factors of premature morbidity and
mortality in the developed world, and thus also the financial burden of
the health system.
Keywords: aging, cardiovascular diseases, physical activity, prevention
Introduction
Atherosclerosis is a disease of the vascular wall of the aorta and the middle and
large arteries of the muscular and elastic type. It is an advanced process that
can remain without symptoms and signs for a long time, and in the advanced
stage it is manifested by one or more manifestations, such as coronary heart
disease, stroke or peripheral vascular disease. It can begin in childhood and
progress with age, but it is also accelerated by risk factors. The main risk fac-
tors include hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and increased concentra-
tion of low-density lipoproteins, arterial hypertension, obesity, diabetes, smok-
ing, lack of physical activity.
Although the developed atherosclerotic changes are irreversible, we can
influence the rate of disease progression, especially with a healthy lifestyle, ie a
healthy balanced diet and regular physical activity (Petek Šter, 2017).
Structured sections
Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the vascular aortic wall and the middle
and large elastic and muscular arteries. It is a progressive condition whose
symptoms and signs may not occur for a longer period of time while the pro-
gressive stage may manifest itself via one or several of its manifestations, in-
cluding coronary artery disease (CAD), a brain stroke, or Peripheral arterial
disease (PAD) (American Heart Association, 2017). The disease may develop
in childhood and progress with age, although the risk of the latter may be dra-
matically increased by certain risk factors. The main risk factors include hy-
percholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia and increased concentration of low-densi-
ty lipoproteins, arterial hypertension, obesity, diabtes, smoking, and a lack of
physical activity (NIJZ, 2014).
The Mediterranean-type diet is primary and secondary prevention of
Cardiovascular Disease. It may be considered not one specific diet, but rath-
er a collection of eating habits traditionally followed by people bordering the
Mediterranean sea and consisting of a plant-centered diet with high intakes of
vegetables and fruits, whole-grain cereals, extra-virgin oil, nuts, moderate con-
sumption of fish and poultry, low intake of dairy products, red meat, sweets and
