1. High blood pressure is most prevalent in my family history. Coming from a Hispanic family, this does not surprise me as Hispanic people are more at risk for developing this disease. Another factor that could be the reason for the presence of this disease in my family could be that the type of food we often eat is not considered healthy. The foods tend to be high and fat and salt. This is then not counterbalanced by any physical activity.
2. A few of my family members are trying to eat healthier and engage in more physical activity. Some have taken up walking as a hobby and others have gotten involved in Zumba classes. According to our book, in order to manage ones blood pressure it is important to make sure we are not consuming too much sodium and focusing more on having a heart-healthy diet by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into our diet (303-305). Another option that the book suggests is taking medication like diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers (310). In order to prevent this disease from passing on to future generations it is important that our family understand the importance of living healthier lifestyles and leading by example. In this way, future generations will start eating healthier and being more physically active at a younger age which will help their health in the future.
3. Hypertension is referred to as the silent killer because “blood pressure can be abnormally elevated without any signs or symptoms” (299). People on the slippery slope of prehypertension can make changes to their lifestyle in order to reduce their risk. Being overweight and not physically active can cause hypertension so simply becoming more active can lessen the risk (301). However, it is important that you consult with your physician first before starting to workout (307). AIDitionally, if you are consuming a lot of food that contains large amounts of sodium, you should eat them less and instead focus on eating foods that contain more potassium (301). It is important to limit your sodium intake, alcohol consumption, and quit smoking in order to reduce your risk of hypertension (301).
4. As noted on page 322, “physical and exercise programming must exceed the 150 minutes”. Also mentioned on page 322 is the fact that “different levels of calories burned result in specific lipid and use this as a guide to answer question:-
1. High blood pressure is most prevalent in my family history. Coming from a Hispanic family, this does not surprise me as Hispanic people are more at risk for developing this disease. Another factor that could be the reason for the presence of this disease in my family could be that the type of food we often eat is not considered healthy. The foods tend to be high and fat and salt. This is then not counterbalanced by any physical activity.
2. A few of my family members are trying to eat healthier and engage in more physical activity. Some have taken up walking as a hobby and others have gotten involved in Zumba classes. According to our book, in order to manage ones blood pressure it is important to make sure we are not consuming too much sodium and focusing more on having a heart-healthy diet by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into our diet (303-305). Another option that the book suggests is taking medication like diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers (310). In order to prevent this disease from passing on to future generations it is important that our family understand the importance of living healthier lifestyles and leading by example. In this way, future generations will start eating healthier and being more physically active at a younger age which will help their health in the future.
3. Hypertension is referred to as the silent killer because “blood pressure can be abnormally elevated without any signs or symptoms” (299). People on the slippery slope of prehypertension can make changes to their lifestyle in order to reduce their risk. Being overweight and not physically active can cause hypertension so simply becoming more active can lessen the risk (301). However, it is important that you consult with your physician first before starting to workout (307). AIDitionally, if you are consuming a lot of food that contains large amounts of sodium, you should eat them less and instead focus on eating foods that contain more potassium (301). It is important to limit your sodium intake, alcohol consumption, and quit smoking in order to reduce your risk of hypertension (301).
4. As noted on page 322, “physical and exercise programming must exceed the 150 minutes”. Also mentioned on page 322 is the fact that “different levels of calories burned result in specific lipid and lipoprotein changes”. This is because “triglyceride change is directly related to the amount of exercise completed” (322). Burning a mere 800 per week us enough to start making a difference in someone who does not normally exercise (322). Once you become a regular at exercise, after a few months you will see an increase in good lipoproteins (322). In this case you would have to burn about 12,200 to 12,500 calories per week (322). For this reason, engaging in aerobic activities is best when trying to improve blood lipid and lipoproteinprofiles (32). AIDitionally, you can make adjustments to your diet so that it is more heart healthy by eating only as much as you need, choosing healthy options when eating out, eating slowly so as to know when to get full and not end up overeating, keep track of what you eat in order to develop strategies as to how to make better adjustments, and visit a dietitian (317). Also, you can incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet, choose foods that are low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and instead pick foods higher in fiber and lower in sodium (318).
