Epidemiological, clinical and experimental studies provide strong and consistent evidence that nutritional factors play an important role in the etiology of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This volume, featuring contributions by leading authorities in the field, updates current views and presents the latest research findings on nutrition and cardiovascular risks. The first section highlights the relationship between nutrition and CVD from an epidemiological perspective, while the second section critically evaluates dietary survey methods. The third section focuses on nutritional and biochemical aspects of CVD. Topics discussed include molecular biological approaches to atherosclerosis research, the importance of oxygen free radicals, and the role of proteins and fats in CVD.
Part 1 Relationship between nutrition and CVD - epidemiological
findings: dietary lipids and coronary heart disease - epidemiological
evidence, J.K. Huttunen; American experience with nutrition and
cardiovascular risks, R.A. Harmon; nutritional factors correlating with
cardiovascular disease - results of the Basel study, H.B. Stahelin et al;
risk and prevention of coronary heart disease in childhood, M. Barna. Part 2
Critical evaluation of survey methods: validity of dietary questionnaires in
studies on nutrition and heart disease, W.A. van Staveren et al; nutrition
and cardiovascular risk - the biological markers of dietary intake, F.
Fidanza; high-density lipoprotein particles, nutrition and arteriosclerosis,
J.C. Fruchart. Part 3 Nutrition-related biochemical aspects of CVD: molecular
biological approaches in atherosclerosis research, H. Kather; proteins and
cardiovascular problems, P.-A. Finot; fat consumption and factor VII
coagulant activity, B. Sandstrom et al; particular diets and cardiovascular
risk, M.L. Burr; oxygen free radicals, lipid metabolism, and whole blood and
plasma viscosity in the prevention and treatment of human cardiovascular
diseases, G. Mozsik et al; the cholesterol non-consensus methodological
difficulties in the interpretation of epidemiological studies, M. Berger.
