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Links - Cardiovascular Disease
Listed Alphabetically by Title
(with ratings on a scale of 0 to 25)
 

Rating
20/25 American Heart Association
Important heart-related health information and links such as a heart and stroke guide, risk awareness, news, professional resources, Stroke Connection magazine, statistics, research programs, diet and recipes, an exercise guide, arrhythmia and cholesterol.
http://www.americanheart.org/
 
16/25 Benecol Products
This site gives a lot of ideas for incorporating this product into your lifestyle, as well as other recommendations to help lower cholesterol and lead a healthier lifestyle.
http://www.benecol.com/
 
23/25 California Project Lean
The mission of California Project Lean is to increase healthy eating and physical activity to reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis and diabetes. It offers information on various nutrition related topics and has a large staff of accredited nutrition professionals. The project itself has been established since 1997.
http://www.californiaprojectlean.org/
 
19/25 Delicious Decisions--AHA online cookbook
In addition to heart healthy recipes, information is provided on eating a well-balanced diet, the AHA food pyramid, supermarket shopping, dining out, and staying fit.
http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/
 
21/25 Delicious eating and healthy living
This site is provided by the American Heart Association and gives ideas for healthy eating, tips on cooking, food shopping, fitness, and exercise. In addition, information about Step I and Step II diets is provided.
http://deliciousdecisions.org
 
20/25 Food and Nutrition Information Center Resource Lists--Nutrition and Hearth Health
This web site lists materials at National Agricultural Library and includes books, articles, dietary guidance materials, information for special populations, cookbooks, recipes, and more.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/topics/heart/cardio.htm
 
23/25 Food and Nutrition Information Center--Heart Health
An USDA information center that provides information on cardiovascular disease and nutrition as well as links to other web sites.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000036.html
 
20/25 Grains Nutrition Information Center
The Wheat Foods Council provides basic nutrition information on grains and displays articles covering the latest nutrition topics. Nutrition educators can order teaching material from this web site and find easy recipe ideas.
http://www.wheatfoods.org
 
17/25 Heart Information Network
This site focuses on topics about heart disease and its prevention. It few things it offers are nutrition guides, answers to FAQ's, resources, and patient guides.
http://www.heartinfo.com/
 
21/25 Live Healthier Live Longer
Information for researchers, the public, and educators on preventing heart disease, coronary heart disease, why and how to lower cholesterol levels, and more.
http://rover.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/
 
23/25 MEDLINE Plus Health Information
Provided is information on cardiovascular disease including latest news, clinical trials, diagnosis/symptoms, prevention/screening, rehabilitation, research, treatment, statistics and more.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseasesgeneral.html
 
23/25 National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Chronic Disease Prevention
This site, maintained by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), contains information regarding the prevention and treatment of chronic disease states such as cardiovascular disease. In addition, this website offers access to CDC publications and products, training opportunities and related links.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_heartdisease/index.htm
 
19/25 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Designed for both the public and health professionals, this website contains health information, news and press releases, information on resources and funding, and more.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm
 
16/25 Ohio Soybean Board
Information on soy news, cuisine, and health benefits, among information about the Ohio Soybean Board.
http://www.soyohio.org/
 
25/25 Resource List of Current Food and Nutrition Audiovisuals
Provided are nutrition related audiovisuals, available in the National Agricultural Library (NAL) collection on an inter-library loan basis or for qualified persons (http://www.nal.usda.gov/ddsb/expand.htm) as a direct loan from NAL. Topics include General Nutrition, Nutrition through the Lifecycle (infants & children, adolescents, & seniors), Pregnancy & Breastfeeding, Nutrition for Medical Conditions, Hispanic & Spanish Language Resources, & Resources for Childcare Providers.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/video01.html
 
15/25 Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials
Developed by the FNIC, this website alphabetically lists sources for obtaining materials in the following sections: (1) Nutrition, medical and health organizations; (2) Food-related associations; (3) Food companies; and (4) Food service-related organizations.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/freelow.html
 
23/25 Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists
A site designed to promote the role of nutrition in overall wellness, with news and information.
http://www.nutrifit.org/
 
16/25 United Soybean Board
This site offers a lot of information about soy and health, many complete with graphs and references. This site is designed for both professionals in foodservice and consumers.
http://www.talksoy.com/Home.htm
 
21/25 WebMD
Provides information for the healthcare professional and the public about heart disease including exams and tests, treatment, day-to-day living, facts about heart failure and more.
http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/heart_disease/default.htm
 

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