Heart-Healthy Nutrition and Related Information
An Ounce of Prevention: A Guide to Heart Health (PDF | 1.5 MB)
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Colorful cartoon-style storybook (photonovela) that shows how the fictional Rameriz family makes healthful lifestyle changes. Features five brief stories on how to prevent heart disease with an emphasis on cholesterol, high blood pressure, exercise, weight control, and smoking. Each story includes a workbook segment where readers pledge to improve their heart health and can chart their progress.
File Type(s): PDF File in Spanish [1.87 MB] Más Vale Prevenir: Que Lamentar
Trans Fat Now Listed With Saturated Fat and Cholesterol on the Nutrition Facts LabelDHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
FDA has required that trans fat be added to the Nutrition Facts panel by January 1, 2006. This Web page discusses the new label regulations and educates consumers about trans fats. Also available in Spanish.
The DASH Eating PlanDHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
The DASH Eating Plan
DASH stands for the "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" eating plan and has been shown to reduce high blood pressure through balanced food choices.
On the Move to Better Heart Health for African AmericansDHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Learn to reduce your chances of suffering from a heart attack or stroke through this series of booklets.
Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
American Heart Association.
See American Heart Association recommendations on omega-3 fatty acids for those with and without heart disease.
Give Your Heart a Healthy BeatNorth Carolina Cooperative Extension.
Learn how diet, exercise, and weight control can help to reduce your cardiovascular disease risk.
High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
What is so important about your blood cholesterol? Learn what your cholesterol numbers mean.
Heart-Healthy Nutrition and Related Information
DHHS. FDA. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Questions and Answers about Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling
Answers questions like what is trans fat, why should you reduce it in your diet and how can the food label help?
Reduce Salt and Sodium in Your DietDHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Links to pages within the NHLBI guide to lowering high blood pressure that deal with reducing dietary sodium and reading food labels to make lower sodium choices.
Estimating Your 10-Year Risk of Having a Heart AttackDHHS. NIH. National Cholesterol Education Program.
Based on your risk factors, determine if you are at high risk for a heart attack.
Eating Fish: Health Benefits and Risks
Journal of the American Medical Association.
A summary of the health benefits and potential risks of eating fish done in conjunction with a scientific review that concluded that, overall, the healthy benefits of eating fish far outweigh the potential risks.
Sample Walking ProgramDHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Learn to incorporate walking into your daily routine through this 12 week exercise program.
Your Guide to Lowering High Blood PressureDHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Discusses the meaning, detection, prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. Includes real life examples of people with hypertension who are making lifestyle choices to lower their blood pressure. Other topics include African Americans, the DASH diet, healthy eating, physical activity, and preeclampsia.
The Bad Fats Brothers
American Heart Association.
An animated public service announcement that features saturated and trans fats as the "Bad Fats Brothers." Discusses the health effects and dietary sources of these types of fats.