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Heart disease and diet

Definition:

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

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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.

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