Asked by Gloria Guzman on Apr 25, 2024

When Dean Ornish placed cardiac patients on a diet that allowed only 10% of calories from fat, he found​

A) ​a higher mortality rate among those participants than among a control group.
B) ​lower mortality rates for the experimental group, but no regression in coronary artery plaque.
C) ​most patients in the experimental group reduced the plaque in their coronary arteries.
D) ​drugs were more effective than diet was for reducing coronary artery plaque.

Coronary Artery Plaque

A buildup of substances, including cholesterol and fat, on the inner walls of the coronary arteries, which can reduce blood flow to the heart muscle.

Dean Ornish

A physician known for promoting lifestyle changes to improve health and reverse certain chronic diseases, especially heart disease.

Mortality Rate

A metric that quantifies the rate at which deaths happen in a particular population during a set timeframe.

  • Identify how what one eats affects cardiovascular wellbeing and disorders.