Online Publications - Cardiovascular Disease
Listed Alphabetically by Title

ATP III Guidelines At-A-Glance: Quick Desk Reference (2001) NIH A tool to help health professionals implement the new guidelines for cholesterol testing and management.		94 KB
Cholesterol and Fats (2002) Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension This five-page publication provides information on HDL and LDL cholesterol, saturated and unsaturated fats, trans fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acides, hydrogenated fats, recommendations for dietary fat and cholesterol, food sources, and tips to reduce dietary fat and cholesterol.		43 KB
Cut Down on Fat--Not on Taste (1996) National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute This bilingual booklet was written especially for Latino families and explains how to lower the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.		659 KB
Eating for a Healthy Heart (2000) U.S. Food and Drug Administration Provided in this booklet are tips on eating less fat and sodium and more fiber, diet tips for a healthy heart, information on reading the food label, recipes, and additional resources.		671 KB
Facts About the DASH Eating Plan (2003) National Institutes of Health This 24-page publication provides information on high blood pressure, the DASH eating plan, a week of menus from the DASH eating plan, and recipes for heart health.
High Blood Cholesterol--What You Need to Know (2001) National Institutes of Health Provided in this six-page publication is information on how cholesterol causes heart disease, what the cholesterol numbers mean, what affects high cholesterol, treating high cholesterol, therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC), physical activity, and drug treatment.		200 KB
Live Healthier, Live Longer (2005) National Institutes of Health This web site provides information on lowering cholesterol for people with heart disease. It explains the role of cholesterol in CHD, treatment options, ways to improve your diet, exercise tips, and cholesterol-lowering medications.		4 KB
Omega 3's: Fats You Should and Can Eat (2001) Kansas State University, Agricutural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service Provided are the health benefits of eating omega-3 fatty acids, good food sources, and safety issues.		338 KB
Protect Your Heart! Prevent High Blood Pressure (1997) National Institutes of Health This 8-page publication provides information on coronary heart disease and high blood pressure as well as tips on how to prevent and control high blood pressure.		179 KB
Reducing Fat and Cholesterol (2001) The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service This two-page publication provides information on saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and unsaturated fats, as well as tips on how to cut back on fat and cholesterol.		304 KB
Spice Up Your Life! Eat With Less Salt and Sodium (1997) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health This booklet provides information on tips to reduce salt intake, food labeling information, foods that contain an excess amount of salt, and tips for making meals with less salt.
Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart Healthy Way () National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health Recipes and a nutrient analyis are provided for appetizers, soups, salads, side dishes, entrees, and desserts in this handout.		10 KB
Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure (2003) National Institutes of Health This 20-page guide to lowering blood pressure includes information on hypertension and prehypertension, steps to prevent or control high blood pressure, information on finding a target weight including a BMI chart, physical activity, the DASH diet, and tips on cutting back on salt and using herbs and spices.		275 KB
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart (2006) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services This 52-page publication covers relationship between physical activity and health, types of physical activity, a sample walking program, a sample jogging program, and safe physical activity.		1355 KB

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