Nutrition, dietary habits, and weight management to prevent and treat patients with peripheral artery disease

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2020 Dec 30;21(4):565-575. doi: 10.31083/j.rcm.2020.04.202.

Abstract

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 3%-10% of the Western population and if remains untreated can have devastating consequences to patients and their families. This review article analyzes how healthy dietary habits can decrease PAD rates when applied in the general population. The aim is to focus on dietary, nutritional and weight management interventions in patients with established PAD. Most adults with PAD are overweight or obese, while three out of four patients are characterized by deficiencies in vitamins and minerals. Weight loss interventions when needed and specialized dietary plans should be routinely recommended in patients with PAD. Appropriate nutritional support is of paramount importance in patients with advanced stages of PAD (critical limb ischemia).

Keywords: Peripheral artery disease; critical limb ischemia; diets; nutrition; prevention; treatment; weight loss.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diet, Healthy*
  • Feeding Behavior*
  • Humans
  • Nutritional Status*
  • Nutritional Support*
  • Obesity / diet therapy*
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / diet therapy*
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / epidemiology
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease / physiopathology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Reduction Behavior*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss*