04968nam 2201345z- 450 991055764180332120210501(CKB)5400000000045035(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/68628(oapen)doab68628(EXLCZ)99540000000004503520202105d2020 |y 0engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNutrition and Cardiovascular HealthBasel, SwitzerlandMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute20201 online resource (278 p.)3-03928-887-3 3-03928-888-1 There is unequivocal experimental, epidemiological, and clinical evidence demonstrating a correlation between diet and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). While nutritionally-poor diets can have a significant negative impact on cardiovascular health, dietary interventions with specific nutrients and/or functional foods are considered cost-effective and efficient components of prevention strategies. It has been estimated that nutritional factors may be responsible for approximately 40% of all CVD. Indeed, in one of the seminal studies conducted on modifiable risk factors and heart health (the INTERHEART study), >90% of all myocardial infarctions were attributed to preventable environmental factors with nutrition identified as one of the important determinants of CVD. There is an increasing public interest in and scientific investigation into establishing dietary approaches that can be undertaken for the prevention and treatment of CVD. This Special Issue provides an insight into the influential role of nutrition and dietary habits on cardiovascular health and disease, as well as their mechanisms of therapeutic and preventive action.Biology, life sciencesbicsscCultural studies: food and societybicsscResearch and information: generalbicsscactivated myofibroblastacute effectsAronia melanocarpaarterial hypertensionarterial stiffnessarteriosclerosisbioactive compoundsbody compositioncardiac fibroblastcardiac fibrosiscardiovascular diseasecardiovascular healthchildrenchronic effectschronic kidney disease (CKD), cancercocainecoronary heart diseasecytokinesdiabetesdietdietary magnesium intakedietary patterndietary strategiesdocosahexaenoic aciddocosahexaenoic acid (DHA)eicosapentaenoic acideicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)fibroblast contractilityfibrosisfish oilginseng berryheart diseaseheart failurehypertensionimmunoregulatoryinflammationinsulin resistanceirisinironKlotholifestylelipidsmagnesium deficiencymagnesium supplementationmarinobufageninmechanismsMediterranean dietmetabolic syndromemicronutrientsMUFAmyocardial infarctionn/anutrientsnutritionobesity, neonatesomega-3 fatty acidsomega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsouabainPanax quinquefoliuspediatricphenolic compoundsphytosterolspolyphenolsPUFAsaltseasonal variationstandardized extractstretchingsupplementationTGF-β1trace elementsvascular agingvascular calcificationvascular remodelingvascular tonevitamin DvitaminsZeb2Biology, life sciencesCultural studies: food and societyResearch and information: generalTappia Paramjit Sedt1328369Blewett HeatheredtTappia Paramjit SothBlewett HeatherothBOOK9910557641803321Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health3038541UNINA