Linda Van Horn
Preventive Cardiology
Northwestern University
About
Linda Van Horn works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Northwestern University.
Linda Van Horn is Professor Emeritus and Chief of the Nutrition Division in the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She conducts research on the role of diet in preventing and treating heart disease, including studies on dietary interventions for various populations. Her work has contributed to guidelines from the American Heart Association on dietary fats and cardiovascular health.
Research focus
Nutritional interventions for cardiovascular disease preventionDietary management of hypertension and hypercholesterolemiaObesity prevention through lifestyle modificationsMaternal and pediatric nutrition for heart healthSodium intake and cardiovascular risk reduction
Impact
871 pubs · 69,630 cites · h-index 102
Training
PhD
University of Illinois
1983
MA in Exercise Physiology
University of Pittsburgh
1976
BS in Nutrition and Dietetics
Purdue University
1972
Affiliations
Work Experience
Professor Emeritus and Chief, Nutrition Division
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine