scholarly journals As patients get older, we should be aware of salt levels in factor products

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-70
Author(s):  
Sharon Alavian ◽  
Wendy Hutchinson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Ischaemic Heart Disease ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Cerebrovascular Events ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Replacement Factor

Abstract Hypertension is a well-known risk factor for ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular events. Globally, there is a drive to try to reduce salt intake. In an older population, where hypertension is likely to have a high prevalence, are health care professionals aware of the sodium content in replacement factor?

Raised Plasma Homocysteine: An Emerging Risk Factor for Ischaemic Heart Disease

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
MS Kabir ◽  
AAS Majumder ◽  
AW Chowdhury ◽  
SA Haque ◽  
AQM Reza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Ischaemic Heart Disease ◽  
Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Vascular Diseases ◽  
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor ◽  
Plasma Homocysteine ◽  
Type I ◽  
Activator Inhibitor Type

Only one half to two thirds of atherosclerotic vascular diseases can be explained by classical risk factors like smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, family history of premature atherosclerotic vascular diseases, physical inactivity, obesity etc. Some other variables appear to contribute to the development of atherosclerotic vascular diseases which include estrogen deficiency, lipoprotein (a), plasma fibrinogen, plasminogen-activator inhibitor type I, endogenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), C-reactive protein and homocysteine. Over the last several years, investigators undertook extensive research work, in home and abroad, to determine the contribution of plasma homocysteine in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic vascular diseases. So far the research work indicates, raised plasma homocysteine appears to be a potential risk factor for ischaemic heart disease.   doi: 10.3329/taj.v19i2.3158 TAJ 2006; 19(2): 87-93

scholarly journals Catalysts for Change: Accelerating the Lifestyle Medicine Movement Through Professionals in Training

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 487-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa M. Mondala ◽  
Deepa Sannidhi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dietary Counseling ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine

While the Western diet has evolved to become increasingly high in saturated fat, cholesterol, protein, sugar, and salt intake, nutrition education and training of health care professionals to counsel their patients on the hazards of such a diet has trailed behind. Primary care physicians have an opportunity to bridge the gap by providing nutrition and dietary counseling as key components in the delivery of preventive services. Increasing research points to the value of a whole-foods plant-based diet in combating chronic disease, yet the knowledge of health professionals about the topic is comparable to that of the general public. This education crisis is apparent in medical training with restricted time for dedicated lectures on nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, emotional well-being, and avoidance of risky substance use. Together, educators and learners are valuable catalysts for culture change in medical education, training, and clinical practice. Barriers to physician ability to counsel about lifestyle are many, but one that stands out is lack of training and comfort with counseling. This has implications for the training of health care professionals. American College of Lifestyle Medicine has a committee, Professionals in Training, composed of interprofessional and multidisciplinary students, residents, and fellows nationally and worldwide who are committed to expanding exposure to lifestyle medicine and implementation of lifestyle medicine in parallel curriculum and personal care.

Identifying the inhibitory factors of dietary salt reduction in women: a qualitative study, Yazd, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 485-498
Author(s):  
Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad ◽  
Ali Akbar Vaezi ◽  
Tahere Soltani ◽  
Azadeh Nadjarzadeh ◽  
Seyedeh Mahdieh Namayandeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Dietary Salt ◽  
Salt Reduction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Inhibitory Factors ◽  
Yazd City

Purpose Increased dietary salt content is one of the effective factors of hypertension and a major public health challenge globally. Although the positive effects of dietary salt reduction on health are universally accepted, people can hardly reduce their salt intake. The purpose of this study is to identify the inhibitory factors of dietary salt reduction among 20–65-year-old women in Yazd City, Iran. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted using a deductive content analysis approach based on the communication for the behavioral impact (COMBI) framework. The purposeful sampling method was applied with maximum variation in terms of different educational levels, age groups, occupational status and residential areas to select the participants. Snowball sampling was used to select health-care professionals. Furthermore, semi-structured interviews and focus-group discussions were conducted with 31 local women and 11 health-care professionals working in the City until data saturation was achieved. Data were analyzed using Graneheim and Landsman’s method. Findings After data analysis, 617 initial codes were extracted over the perceived barriers. After merging similar codes, 223 codes were extracted. The barriers were classified into five main categories of family, personal, organizational, educational and socio-cultural barriers. Originality/value Based on the COMBI framework, the results demonstrated that the most important barriers for reducing salt intake were negative attitude toward restrictions on dietary salt intake, insufficient and incorrect beliefs about the health risk of salt, lack of family support, inadequate health literacy and low self-efficacy in Yazd City. Among these barriers, lack of family support was considered as the most effective factor in reducing salt consumption. So, by focusing on this area and providing the community with the required education, the amount of salt consumed by families can be reduced.

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