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  • Title: [Effect of diet therapy and increased physical activity on risk factors for atherosclerosis in obese patients with ischemic coronary heart disease].
    Author: Omácka A, Dudková R, Baumgartner M.
    Journal: Sb Lek; 2000; 101(1):121-5. PubMed ID: 10953644.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with coronary artery disease. Intensive weight reducing therapy can result in improving outcome of patients after myocardial revascularization. METHODS AND RESULTS: 180 patients were treated by hypocaloric diet and physical training program lasting 28 days. Changes in body mass index (BMI), and serum levels of triglycerides were significant, serum level of cholesterol didn't significantly change (partially due to long lasting lipid lowering therapy with simvastatin before treatment by training and diet). Decrease of BMI was strongly associated with decrease of serum levels of triglycerides. CONCLUSIONS: This study supports assumption that hypocaloric diet and physical training can improve outcome of patients with coronary heart disease by influencing risk factors of atherosclerosis.
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