63022 Diet and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction

Course overview

Discussion about diet and cardiovascular disease reduction, including the health burden associated with cardiovascular disease globally and in the United States, dietary risk factors for cardiovascular disease, dietary recommendations for cardiovascular disease risk reduction, how to recognize a heart-healthy dietary pattern, how the 5A model can be used for diet-related behavior change counseling in clinical settings, and ways to assist patients to adopt and achieve diet-related goals and arrange follow-up support.