Diet and Heart Disease

Poor diet and physical inactivity, resulting in overweight and obesity, are the most common risk factors for heart disease. The role of diet and nutrition is influenced by a range of social, cultural, economic and physiological factors, including the available food supply and cost. Strategies to reduce weight involve changes to behaviour, physical activity, diet, and combinations of all three. Dietary changes include salt reduction, dietary fibre increase, and an adequate intake of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has information on diet and heart disease in its section on Nutrition.

Follow the links below to find information about heart disease and diet.

Reviewed February 2011

21 Resources Found

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Title:   Fats and oils
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fat is an important part of a healthy diet. However, some fats are better than others. Saturated fats increase blood cholesterol. Mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to lower blood cholesterol. Trans fatty acids (or trans fats) are potentially harmful and are used to make baked products, pies, cakes, biscuits and buns. Omega-6 and omega-3 fats can benefit your health.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Stroke prevention for high risk groups
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Certain conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) can substantially increase a person's risk of stroke. Methods of reducing the risk include medications, surgery and lifestyle changes.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Cereals and wholegrain foods
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cereals and wholegrain foods can reduce the risk of developing certain diseases including coronary heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes and diverticular disease. Common cereal foods include bread, breakfast cereals and pasta.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Heart disease and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some foods increase the risk of coronary heart disease, others may protect against it. Uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to coronary heart disease. Oily fish, fruit and vegetables, garlic, some oils including olive oil, fibre from wholegrain cereals, legumes and soy, nuts and seeds and tea may help protect against the disease. A small intake of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease in some people.
Date:   Feb 2012
Title:   Diet and Stroke, Heart and Vascular Disease
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to dietary advice specifically for preventing and treating stroke, heart and vascular disease.
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Nuts
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Eating nuts may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Most nuts including walnuts, cashew nuts, pecans, brazil nuts, chestnuts and hazelnuts contain mainly mono-unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and other compounds that influence blood cholesterol levels. Peanuts, brazil nuts, almonds and hazelnuts can cause acute allergy in some people.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Heart health: be physically active and enjoy healthy eating - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how small changes to your physical activity levels and food choices can make big changes to your heart health.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Heart disease: reduce the risk - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You can reduce your risk of heart disease by following a few sensible steps. Here's how.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Eating for a healthy heart - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You can make a huge difference to the health of your heart, and your general well-being, just by making a few simple changes to your diet.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Lowering cholesterol
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Lowering the person's cholesterol will lower their risk of heart disease.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   How to treat hypercholesterolaemia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Elevated LDL cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and is the major target of therapy to prevent coronary events.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Triglycerides - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about triglycerides, a type of fat found in your blood.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Wholegrain cereals for coronary heart disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Wholegrain foods encompass a range of products and examples are wholegrain wheat, rice, maize and oats. The term wholegrain also includes milled wholegrains such as oatmeal and wholemeal wheat. The evidence found by this review is limited to wholegrain ...
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The glycaemic index is a measure of the ability of a carbohydrate to affect blood glucose levels. While there are many randomised controlled trials that have examined the relationship between low glycaemic index diets and coronary heart disease, most ar...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Living with Heart Disease
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on living with heart disease, including dietary advice and support services.
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   Eating well to prevent heart disease and stroke
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   A guide to healthy eating to prevent heart disease and stroke. Includes eating tips for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, controlling blood sugar and losing weight.
Date:   May 2003
Title:   Heart health - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A healthy heart can help to ensure a long, full life. Learn how you can improve your heart health through dieting, exercising and giving up smoking.
Date:   Mar 2003
Title:   Fats in the bloodstream - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are two main types of fats in the blood: cholesterol and triglycerides. Too much of either type can cause problems.
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Cardiac rehabilitation guideline
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   Guidelines for best practice cardiac rehabilitation in New Zealand. They apply primarily to patients with coronary heart disease, and specifically those following an acute coronary syndrome (acute myocardial infarction/unstable angina) and following coronary bypass surgery and angioplasty.The guidelines are aimed at all health professionals working in cardiac rehabilitation, primary care providers and health information services.
Date:   Aug 2002
Title:   Fatty acids in the diet - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Fatty acids such as omega 3 and omega 6 may have an important role in preventing heart disease.
Date:   May 2002

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