Heart disease: Eating a heart-healthy diet
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to eat a more heart-healthy diet.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor or dietitian. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins where you have questions.
If you would like more information on eating a heart-healthy diet, the following resources are available:
Online Resource
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center—Consumer Site Web Address: www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/consumersite The USDA's consumer Web site is a good guide to materials prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding nutrition, dietary guidelines, and the MyPyramid food guide. It also has information on food safety, dietary supplements, and studies being conducted on nutrition.
Organizations
National Women's Health Information Center 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 Phone: 1-800-994-9662
(202) 690-7650Fax: (202) 205-2631 TDD: 1-888-220-5446 Web Address: www.womenshealth.gov The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. NWHIC provides women's health information to a variety of audiences, including consumers, health professionals, and researchers.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 Phone: (301) 592-8573 Fax: (240) 629-3246 TDD: (240) 629-3255 E-mail: nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov Web Address: www.nhlbi.nih.gov The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating heart, lung, and blood diseases.
American Heart Association (AHA) 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) Web Address: www.americanheart.org Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA can provide brochures and information on support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit heart patients and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has health information on various heart-related conditions.
| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: January 8, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition | |
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