Diet is a major factor in reducing the risk of heart disease. The 2002 American Heart Association's nutritional recommendations provide practical guidelines for diet modification.
Alternative Names:
Diet - heart disease
Function:
The purposes of the American Heart Association diet are:
to reduce the risk of heart disease and ultimately heart attacks and stroke.
to reduce the risk of certain contributors to heart disease, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure (hypertension), and excess body weight (obesity).
to reduce the risk of other chronic health problems, including type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and some forms of cancer.
Review Date: 7/19/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin M. Fosnocht, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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