title: [Lifestyle modifications for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia].
abstract: Moderation in energy intake and limiting the proportion of energy intake from animal fats are important in preventing the occurrence or recurrence of arteriosclerotic disease. Patients with hypertriglyceridemia are frequently obese, insulin-resistance, hypertensive or diabetic, all of which are risk factors for arteriosclerotic disease. Regarding therapeutic lifestyle change and hypertriglyceridemia, body weight control is critical, regular aerobic activity should be encouraged, and avoidance of high-carbohydrate (especially with refined carbohydrates) should be encouraged. Replacement of some dietary carbohydrate with unsaturated fat is most effective in lowering triglycerides. Fish oil contains high amounts of the essential fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acids (EPA). Fish oil is effective at lowering triglyceride levels. Alcohol consumption should be reduced or eliminated. In cases of severe hypertriglyceridemia, recommended fat intake is restricted to 15 % of total energy intake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gerontology, Kyorin University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Mitsuo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ohni
mesh_terms: D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D008019:Life Style; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; D014280:Triglycerides