Heart Disease
Medical nutrition therapy for cardiovascular disease management and prevention.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses conditions affecting the heart and vascular system, including coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, and arrhythmias. Evidence-based nutritional interventions are integral to both primary prevention and secondary prevention strategies, working alongside pharmacological and lifestyle interventions to optimize cardiovascular outcomes.
Clinical Focus
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Modifying lipid profiles through therapeutic dietary approaches targeting LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
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Implementing hypertension management strategies through sodium restriction and DASH dietary patterns.
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Supporting weight management and metabolic health to reduce cardiovascular risk factors.
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Providing post-cardiac event nutritional rehabilitation and ongoing secondary prevention.
Key Points
Evidence-based dietary patterns such as Mediterranean, DASH, or plant-based diets shown to reduce cardiovascular events.
Therapeutic lifestyle changes targeting saturated fat reduction (<7% of calories) and trans fat elimination.
Sodium restriction (<2,300mg/day) and increased potassium intake for blood pressure management.
Dietary fiber intake (25-30g/day) with emphasis on soluble fiber for lipid modification.