Cardiovascular Disease

Pathway Contributor: Paula Brauer

Credentials:
PhD, RD, FDC

Contributions:

• Is a reduced saturated fat diet recommended for primary or secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Are interventions to decrease dietary cholesterol intake (e.g. restricting eggs) recommended for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Are interventions to decrease dietary cholesterol intake (e.g. restricting eggs) recommended for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Should omega-3 fatty acids (fish or plant-based food or supplements) be recommended for primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Are diets lower in free sugars (including sugar-sweetened beverages) recommended for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or secondary prevention of CVD (i.e. individuals with a history of CVD or with multiple CVD risk factors, e.g. metabolic syndrome)?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Should diets lower in glycemic index (GI) or glycemic load (GL) be recommended for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or the secondary prevention of CVD (i.e. individuals with a history of CVD or with multiple CVD risk factors, e.g. metabolic syndrome)?  

  Role: Co-Author

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