First step in dyslipidemia management: Lifestyle modifications according to up-to-date guidelines

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is almost a prerequisite for cardiovascular diseases that is main cause of death in the world. So, management of dyslipidemia become an important situation. Life style changes are the most important step in dyslipidemia management. It would be appropriate to intervene the lifestyle modification under the sub-headings of diet, alcohol consumption, smoking cessation, exercise and physical activity and weight reduction. Lifestyle modification is the first action to be taken in the case of dyslipidemia. Many guidelines have been published about dyslipidemia management in different countries by different organizations. For many suggestions, there are consensus in these different guidelines but there are also controversial issues. Although all suggestions based on scientific evidence, these controversies arise from differences in interpretation of evidences. Controversies are particularly concentrated in lifestyle modifications because it is quite difficult to conduct studies that give strong and precise results in this area. Nowadays,especially those who are trying to make profit from these controversial issues cause more confusion. The purpose of this review is to evaluate lifestyle modification suggestions of current guidelines after giving brief information on some important points in the management of dyslipidemia.