title: Nutrition therapy for dyslipidemia.
abstract: National guidelines indicate patients with elevated low- density lipoprotein cholesterol should consume less than 7% of calories from saturated fat and less than 200 mg of cholesterol. Trans fatty acids should also be limited. Incorporation of functional foods, such as stanol-containing margarine, soy products, and soluble fiber-rich cereals and vegetables can provide further benefit. In addition to weight loss and physical activity, individuals with hypertriglyceridemia benefit from a diet moderate in fat and carbohydrate rather than a low-fat diet. Including monounsaturated or omega-3 fatty acids lowers serum triglycerides. Many of the dietary strategies to optimize serum lipids also contribute to glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Nutrition and Center for Human Nutrition, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-8877, USA. joann.carson@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Jo Ann S
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Carson
mesh_terms: D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000178:diet therapy*; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000178:diet therapy; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy; D010840:Phytosterols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D030262:Soybean Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005227:Fatty Acids; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D010840:Phytosterols; D030262:Soybean Proteins; D014280:Triglycerides