Optimizing Non-Pharmacologic Management of Hypertriglyceridemia

Alexandra Byrne; Sunal Makadia; Aimee Sutherland; Michael Miller

doi:10.1016/j.arcmed.2017.11.017

Optimizing Non-Pharmacologic Management of Hypertriglyceridemia

Arch Med Res. 2017 Aug;48(6):483-487. doi: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2017.11.017. Epub 2017 Dec 6.

Authors

Alexandra Byrne¹, Sunal Makadia¹, Aimee Sutherland¹, Michael Miller²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
² Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: mmiller@som.umaryland.edu.

Abstract

The cornerstone of initial management for hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is lifestyle modification. The combination of weight loss through caloric restriction, alteration in macronutrient composition and increased energy expenditure reduces TG levels by approximately 50%. The addition of cinnamon, cacao products and isocaloric substitution of 1 serving of nuts may contribute another 5-15% lowering of TG. This can be particularly beneficial in patients with HTG who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Diet; Lifestyle; Triglycerides; Weight loss.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
Diet
Diet Therapy* / methods
Exercise
Humans
Hypertriglyceridemia / complications
Hypertriglyceridemia / therapy*
Life Style*
Risk Reduction Behavior
Triglycerides / blood
Weight Loss*

Substances

Triglycerides

Grants and funding

T35 DK095737/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States