Background -- The Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis -- Risk Factors for Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease -- Metabolic Syndrome: Therapeutic Considerations -- The Impact of Diet -- Physical Activity, Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases -- Fatty Acids and Atherosclerotic Risk -- Dietary Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis and Coronary Heart Disease -- Plant Sterols and Stanols -- Carbohydrates and Dietary…