New ACC/AHA recommendations are based primarily on the effects of diet and physical activity on lipid levels and blood pressure.
Sponsoring Organizations: American College of Cardiology, American Heart AssociationTarget Population: Primary care providers
Background and Objective
The ACC/AHA Task Force based these recommendations on an evidence review of the relationship between dietary patterns, nutrient intake, and physical activity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults conducted by an Expert Work Group convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The Work Group developed three critical questions to define the scope of the review:
1. What is the effect of dietary patterns, macronutrients, or both on CVD risk factors?
2. What is the effect of dietary intake of sodium and potassium on CVD risk factors and outcomes?
3. What is the effect of physical activ…
Reviewing Author
DisclosuresConsultant / Advisory boardAegerion; Amarin; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Janssen; Merck; Pfizer; Sanofi-Aventis; Boehringer Ingelheim
Leadership positions in professional societiesAmerican College of Cardiology, Cardiosmart (Co-chair)
DisclosuresConsultant / Advisory boardAegerion; Amarin; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Janssen; Merck; Pfizer; Sanofi-Aventis; Boehringer Ingelheim
Leadership positions in professional societiesAmerican College of Cardiology, Cardiosmart (Co-chair)