Cardiovascular Disease

Intervention

• Q: What nutrition strategies can prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the healthy population (primary prevention)?
  Last Updated: 2024-11-13
• Q: What is the effectiveness of a Mediterranean-style diet for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
  Last Updated: 2022-11-30
• Q: What is the effectiveness of a Mediterranean-style diet for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD, i.e. adults with established heart disease)?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-03
• Q: What dietary strategies are recommended to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in frail older adults? Are dietary restrictions recommended to reduce cholesterol levels for older adults in long-term care facilities?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-03
• Q: Is a reduced saturated fat diet recommended for primary or secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention?
  Last Updated: 2024-11-13
• Q: Are diets higher in total dietary fibre (including whole grains, cereals, vegetables, fruit and legume/pulse fibre) recommended for primary or secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-03
• Q: Are diets lower in added 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)?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-03
• Q: 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)?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-04
• Q: What strategies are effective in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women?
  Last Updated: 2021-02-10
• Q: Are interventions to decrease dietary cholesterol intake (e.g. restricting eggs) recommended for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-03
• Q: What evidence exists that high iron intakes increase heart disease in males and postmenopausal females?
  Last Updated: 2021-02-03
• Q: Does chromium supplementation play a role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease?
  Last Updated: 2022-05-13
• Q: Should omega-3 fatty acids (fish or plant-based food or supplements) be recommended for the primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-04
• Q: Are omega-3-6-9 supplements more beneficial in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) disease than just omega-3 supplements?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-03
• Q: Are B-vitamin supplements (e.g. vitamin B complex, niacin, folic acid) recommended for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
  Last Updated: 2023-08-10
• Q: Are vitamin D and/or calcium supplements recommended for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
  Last Updated: 2023-08-10
• Q: Are antioxidant supplements (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc) recommended for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
  Last Updated: 2023-08-08
• Q: What are the effects of reduced sodium/salt intake on cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality in healthy adults (primary prevention) and adults with CVD (secondary prevention)?
  Last Updated: 2022-05-13
• Q: Should commercially available chocolate or cocoa products be recommended to healthy adults to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
  Last Updated: 2024-12-03