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Nutrition in Clinical Practice
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Nutrition Protocols for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Victoria Shanta Retelny, RD, LDN, Annie Neuendorf, MPH, RD, LDN and Julie L. Roth, MD

From Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Wellness Institute, Chicago, Illinois.

Address correspondence to: Julie L. Roth, MD, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Wellness Institute, 150 E. Huron, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60610; e-mail: juroth{at}nmh.org.

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 shows that reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease with diet is possible. More than a half century of evidence from epidemiologic, experimental, and clinical trials pinpoints a positive correlation between lifestyle and dietary factors as they relate to blood lipids, blood pressure, and coronary heart disease risk, and a number of evidence-based nutrition guidelines have emerged. The National Cholesterol Education Program's Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes diet includes unsaturated fats, fiber, and plant sterols/stanols. The whole foods approach incorporates increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish; and the American Heart Association guidelines emphasize functional foods like soy protein, nuts, and alcohol. These guidelines display the rationale for nutrition intervention as a primary prevention for cardiovascular disease. In addition, body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio are examined as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This article highlights key nutrients and lifestyle factors in preventing cardiovascular disease and identifies practical applications for clinicians.

Key Words: cardiovascular diseases • nutrition therapy • prevention and control • heart disease • adult

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, Vol. 23, No. 5, 468-476 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0884533608323425
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