Healthier lifestyles

Of the two subjects, Mr Leene is at the greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite his healthier lifestyle Mr Leene has a family history of vascular disease (brother who died of a stroke), clinical signs of lipid deposits (yellow patches in skin) and a very poor lipid profile. Lipid-lowering drug intervention is required in this subject. 

Life expectancy in the United States increased markedly during the twentieth century, from about 46 years old in 1900 to about 76 years old in 2000. There are many reasons for the addition of three decades to the average duration of life. Among them are better public health measures, healthier lifestyles (better diets, more exercise, avoidance of tobacco, moderation in the intake of alcohol), availability and use of vaccines. 

When followed, these rules will contribute to a healthier lifestyle. 

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In fact, one of the main leastais of the success of functional foods has been the role of consumers undertaking new trends to a healthier lifestyle. Many objective data show this tendency. For example, between 2006 and 2007, vegetables and fruits were the top 2 products whose use increased in North America, Western Europe, and Nordic Europe, while processed foods, salty snacks, and sugars were some of the products with the biggest decrease in use. In the last 25 years, butter has decreased from around 70 % of the yellow fat market to 25 %, while low fat spreads have captured half this market In the cooking fat sector, vegetable oils have taken over the animal fats. Skimmed and semi-skimmed milks have copped 2/3 of milk sales, while low calorie soft drinks have increased to 20 % of the soft drink market [31]. 

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