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The American Heart Association recommends a variety of foods to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, lean meat, low-fat dairy, and legumes.
Practitioners should incorporate a variety of heart-healthy foods into dietary plans for patients at risk of CVD.
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The American Heart Association recommends a variety of foods to target four major goals: achieve a healthy overall diet, achieve a healthy weight, promote desirable lipid levels, and promote desirable blood pressure.
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The claim is based on new evidence-based dietary recommendations.
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Recent discoveries in inclusive food-based approaches and dietary patterns for reduction in risk for cardiovascular disease
Penny M. Kris‐Etherton et al. · Current Opinion in Lipidology · 2002
DOI 10.1097/00041433-200208000-00007
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