Cardiovascular Health Professional Resources

Cardiovascular Health Organizations and Websites

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) (www.eatright.org)
• American Journal of Health Promotion (www.healthpromotionjournal.com)
• National Lipid Association (http://www.lipid.org/)
• American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (http://www.aacvpr.org/)
• American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/)
• The National Coalition for Women With Heart Disease (http://www.womenheart.org/)
• Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) (http://dashdiet.org/)

Position Papers

ADA Position Statement on Dietary Fatty Acids, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2007. Vol 107, Issue 9, pg 1599-1611.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Library Guidelines and Tool Kits

http://www.adaevidencelibrary.com/category.cfm?cid=14&cat=0

Evidence-Based Practice Toolkits are a set of companion documents which are disease or condition specific and detail how the practitioner applies the Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline in practice. They include forms such as documentation forms, outcomes monitoring sheets, client education resources, case studies and MNT protocols for implementing the Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline. You must be an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association) member to access these resources. The Cardiovascular resources are:

• Disorders of Lipid Metabolism Evidence-based Nutrition Practice Guideline, Power Point and Tool Kit
• Hypertension Power Point
• Heart Failure Power Point

Publications

Black, Jessica K. The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies and More. Hunter House, Incorporated, 2006. ISBN-13: 9780897934855

Brill, Janet B. Cholesterol Down. Three Rivers Press, 2006. ISBN 0307339114, 9780307339119

Carson JAS, Burke FM and Hark LA. Cardiovascular Nutrition: Disease Management and Prevention, American Dietetic Association, 2004. ISBN: 0880913452

Cheremeteff .Catherine Jones; Trujillo, Elaine B. Eating for lower cholesterol: a balanced approach to heart health with recipes everyone will love. Marlowe & Company, 2005. ISBN 156924376X, 9781569243763

Decker S, Foster R, Rodriguez R, Ghosh T. Tailored Lifestyle Interventions on Cardiovascular Disease Values, Diet and Exercise: The Peak Wellness Program. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2009. Vol. 109, Issue 9, Supplement, Page A82.

Goldenberg E, Bradley E, Hoosty D, Baker B, et al. Change Heart and Vascular Risk with Attitude, Nutrition, Goals, and Exercise (CHANGE). Journal of Clinical Lipidology. Vol 4, Issue 3, pg 221-222.

Heller, M. Learn How to Make Practical Lifestyle Changes Using DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Amidon Press, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-0976340805. Available at: www.dashdiet.org

Jenkins, D., Jones, P, Lamrache B, et al. Effect of a Dietary Portfolio of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Given at 2 levels of Intensity of Dietary Advice on Serum Lipids in Hyperlipidemia. Journal of the American Medical Association, 2011. Vol. 306, Issue 8, Pages 831-839.

Kligfield, P. The Complete Guide to Life After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery. Random House Publishing, 2006. ISBN: 978-1-57826-142-0 (1-57826-142-2)

Van Horn L, McCoin M, et al. The Evidence for Dietary Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2008. Vol. 108, Issue 2, Pages 287-331.

Zied, E. and R. Winter. So What Can I Eat?! How to Make Sense of the New Dietary Guidelines and Make Them Your Own. Wiley, 2006. ISBN: 9780471772019.

Page updated January 2, 2012