Q. Common Disorders of Coronary Heart Diseases?

We shall deal with different types of heart diseases, their- etiology, symptoms, complications, as well as, nutrition and dietary management goals. We shall begin our discussions with dyslipidemia/hyperlipidemia which are directly and most closely associated with the development of atherosclerosis. Subsequently we shall learn about hypertension, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, congestive cardiac failure and rheumatic heart diseases. However, the planning of diets for these disease conditions shall be taken up in the Practical Manual (MFNL-005). So here let us begin our discussion with dyslipidemia.