Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and mortality due to cardio vascular disease is higher in low and middle income countries, like India. There has been an alarming increase in the prevalence of hyperlipidemia over the past two decades. Nearly, 24 % of deaths among adults aged 25-70 years are due to hyperlipidaemia. It is one of the medical conditions characterized by an increase in one or more of the Plasma lipids, including triglycerides, cholesterol, cholesterol esters, phospholipids and or plasma lipoproteins. This elevation of plasma lipids is among the leading risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases. The causes of increase cardio vascular disease rates include life style change, unhealthy eating habits, obesity and physical inactivity. The emergencies, risk factors and remedies are described in the literature.
Keywords: Hyperlipidemia, Preventive measures and Dietary modifications.
Title: A REVIEW ON HYPERLIPIDEMIA AND ITS PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN INDIAN ADULT POPULATION
Author: Dr. S.Parameshwari, Jobil J Arackal
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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