Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; to 1 Overview of Evidence Supporting the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia; to 2 National Cholesterol Education Program: Adult Treatment Panel III Guidelines and the 2004 Update; to 3 Dietary Interventions; to 4 Therapeutic Foods; to 5 Exercise Interventions to Reduce Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Risk; to 6 Drug Treatment; to 7 Special Populations; to 8 New Issues in the Screening and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease; to 9 Practical Approach to the Patient with Hyperlipidemia; to 10 Cases; to 11 Future Directions; Index
Summary
Offers multifaceted strategies necessary to treat hyperlipidemia, as well as tips for incorporating techniques into clinical practice. This book includes a review of popular diets and therapeutic foods, herbs, and vitamins