Nutrition has a central role in both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular
disease yet only relatively recently has food been regarded as a treatment, rather than as an …

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, and
prevention of cardiovascular disease is at the top of the public health agenda. Evidence …

As part of a population-based approach to combating obesity, the American Heart
Association has published specific dietary guidelines for the management of obesity and …

A healthy dietary pattern can benefit multiple cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. In
conjunction with current standard-of-care pharmaceutical interventions it can provide an …

In this article, we discuss certain contemporary and controversial topics in cardiovascular
(CV) nutrition including recent data regarding the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet …

This chapter will review epidemiologic studies, prospective observational cohort studies,
and metabolic and clinical interventional studies that guide our recommendation for the best …

Nutrition plays an increasingly significant role in lifestyle strategies for cardiovascular
prevention. Foods and dietary patterns that encompass specific foods and beverages and …

For the past decade, nutritionists have focused on consensus guidelines (National
Cholesterol Education Program) to reduce dietary saturated fatty acids, cholesterol, and …

Background Poor dietary habits are common and lead to significant morbidity and mortality.
However, addressing and improving nutrition in various cardiovascular settings remain sub …

In the past, dietary recommendations were focused on reductions in the consumption of
foods and nutrients deemed bad for health, such as saturated fat, dietary cholesterol and …