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Nutrition interventions for youth with dyslipidemia: a National Lipid Association clinical perspective
A heart-healthy lifestyle, beginning at an early age and sustained throughout life, may reduce risk for cardiovascular disease in youth.
Navigating the Complexities: Cardiometabolic Disease Management in Chronic Kidney Patients
Introduction Cardiometabolic syndrome is an aggregation of cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal abnormalities that includes central/visceral obesity, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.1 Approximately 47 million individuals in…
NLA Responds to the USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Screening Lipid Panel in Children and Adolescents
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released its Final Recommendation Statement on Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening. NLA leadership disagrees with…
Addressing Medication Adherence in Obesity and Diabetes
Medication Adherence Medication adherence is a vital part of managing a patient’s medication regimen but is often overlooked. Between addressing patient symptoms, assessing vital signs,…
Lp(a) & CVD: Is it Time for Universal Screening?
Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, and Obesity in Adults
Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) by trained registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) is an integral part of a multidisciplinary health care team. Research has shown that this…
Diabetes and Obesity: Transatlantic Considerations on a Global Public Health Issue
Definitions Obesity is defined as the presence of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation, which increases the risk for conditions with negative impact on human health,…