Intakes of Fats , Cholesterol , Fiber and Micronutrients as Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Jordan

• DOI: 10.12816/0008225
• Publication Date: 2015-05-13T11:06:19Z
• Authors: Hamed R. Takruri; Refat A. Alkurd
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 3. Good health

The cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Jordan and many other countries. etiology CVD multifactorial. Dietary factors play significant roles initiation, prevention treatment diseases. aim this study to estimate daily intake nutrients associated with developing among Jordanians, based on Department Statistics household budget survey “JHEIS 2010”, detect any changes these intakes comparison previous JHEIS survey. data 2010 were analyzed for purpose estimating quantity nutrient different governorates country. results showed that energy whole country (the Kingdom) was 3325 kcal/day. (as % energy) total, saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, trans, omega-3 omega-6 fats 26.6, 6.5, 8.5, 8, 0.2, 0.21 2.2%, respectively. fiber 7.2 g/1000 kcal. (mg/day) cholesterol, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium 303, 6206, 3030, 627 305, There a variation governorates. It concluded Jordanian estimated total fat, polyunsaturated trans within recommendations expressed as percent intake, contrary dietary fibers, which lower than those recommendations. In addition, calcium low sodium very high compared