2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
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Population
Adults with or without established CHD/CVD, with or without CHD/CVD risk factors, and who were of normal…
Comparison
Lifestyle management interventions including… vs No treatment or other types of interventions.
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Guideline
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“Living a lifestyle that can reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases includes both healthy eating habits and regular physical activity. Eating a heart-healthy diet is not about good foods and bad foods in isolation from the rest of your diet – it's about the overall diet.”
MJMariell JessupPresident, American Heart Association
“I think these are these are the most carefully vetted guidelines ever published. We're confident that they are based on the best evidence.”
“We intend to move forward with implementation of these guidelines.”
Implication
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on lifestyle management, including dietary patterns and physical activity, to reduce cardiovascular risk.
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Population
Adults (≥18 years and <80 years of age) with or without established CHD/CVD, with or without CHD/CVD risk factors, and who were of normal weight, overweight, or obese.
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Intervention
Lifestyle management interventions including dietary patterns, macronutrient composition, sodium and potassium intake, and physical activity.
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Comparator
No treatment or other types of interventions.
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Outcome
Cardiovascular disease risk factors (blood pressure and lipids) and cardiovascular outcomes.
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on lifestyle management, including dietary patterns and physical activity, to reduce cardiovascular risk.
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Eckel et al. (2013) studied this question.
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