Abstract

A SURVEY STUDY ON DIETARY HABITS IN HYPERLIPIDEMIA PATIENTS

Dr. Priyanka Sharma, Dr. Dharmendra Jain and Dr. Mangalagowri V Rao*

Abstract

As sequel of ultramodern lifestyle erroneous diet habits lead to many diseases like hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hypertension etc. Hyperlipidemia is a silent menace and a potential risk factor for dreaded diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cerebro-vascular disease, and hypertension. Hence this survey was designed to know the dietary habits among hyperlipidemia patients so that further measures of prevention can be adopted. About 90 patients of Hyperlipidemia belonging to different age groups, gender and socio-economic status were selected based on the fulfillment of diagnostic criteria and their daily diet pattern was assessed through a systematically designed questionnaire. The present survey study reveals that maximum patients consumed Madhura, Guru, Snigdha, Sheeta ahara. Further majority of patients regularly consumed non-vegetarian diet, cereals like wheat, rice, milk products, bakery items and fast food which may be considered as causative actors for hyperlipidemia. Hence patients with hyperlipidemia should abstain from these causative factors.

Keywords: Hyperlipidemia, Dietary habits, Medoroga, Survey.