Heart Disease

Diet and Nutrition See All  Diet to Help Prevent Heart Disease in Diet and Nutrition The Choose My Plate plan from the federal government is a guideline to help you eat a healthy diet. ...more  Cholesterol in the Blood in Diet and Nutrition The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs. ...more  Calculating Calories and Fat Grams in Diet and Nutrition  Finding Out Your Body Mass Index (BMI) in Diet and Nutrition Your BMI gives a fairly accurate assessment of how much of your body is composed of fat. ...more  How to Make Heart-Healthy Food Choices in Diet and Nutrition Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions. ...more  Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease in Diet and Nutrition Omega-3s are a beneficial and essential form of fat, one that your body needs but can't make. ...more  Components of Food in Diet and Nutrition When trying to make heart-healthy changes to your lifestyle and diet, it is helpful to know some basics about nutrition. ...more  Prevention of Heart Disease Starts in Childhood in Diet and Nutrition You may think of heart disease as a problem for adults, not your young children. But diet and exercise habits started in childhood can begin a lifetime of heart health, or a lifetime of heart damage. ...more