Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006

Lichtenstein, Alice H.; Appel, Lawrence J.; Brands, Michael W.; Carnethon, Mercedes R.; Daniels, Stephen R.; Franch, Harold A.; Franklin, Barry A.; Kris‐Etherton, Penny M.; Harris, William S.; Howard, Barbara V.; Karanja, Njeri; Lefevre, Michael; Rudel, Lawrence L.; Sacks, Frank M.; Horn, Linda Van; Winston, Mary; Wylie‐Rosett, Judith

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.106.176158

articleCirculationJun 20, 2006BRONZE OA

Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006

AHAlice H. Lichtenstein LJLawrence J. Appel MWMichael W. Brands MRMercedes R. Carnethon SRStephen R. Daniels

American Heart Association · General Department of Preventive Medicine · +1 more institution

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Improving diet and lifestyle is a critical component of the American Heart Association's strategy for cardiovascular disease risk reduction in the general population. This document presents recommendations designed to meet this objective. Specific goals are to consume an overall healthy diet; aim for a healthy body weight; aim for recommended levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides; aim for normal blood pressure; aim for a normal blood glucose level; be physically active; and avoid use of and exposure to tobacco products. The recommendations are to balance caloric intake and physical activity to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight; consume a…

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Medicine
Saturated fat
Environmental health
Red meat
Refined grains
Population
Food science
Trans fat

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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