Treating hyperlipidemia, Part II: Making dietary control work in the elderly.
Changing lifestyle behaviors and eating habits are the most important recommendations a physician can make in controlling adverse lipid levels in the elderly. One may improve HDL cholesterol levels through encouraging smoking cessation, ideal weight maintenance, and aerobic exercise. This article discusses new dietary recommendations for lowering LDL cholesterol and provides a table of dietary tips for patients.
D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D005082:Physical Exertion; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL