Disclaimer
This Guideline attempts to define principles of practice that should produce high-quality patient care.
It is applicable to specialists, primary care, and providers at all levels. This Guideline should not be
considered exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at obtaining the same results. The
ultimate judgment concerning the propriety of any course of conduct must be made by the clinician
after consideration of each individual patient situation.
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Abbreviations
ACC/AHA, American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association; BMI, body mass
index; BNP, brain natriuretic peptide; DRI, dietary reference intakes; GDMT, guideline
determined medical therapy; HF, heart failure; MNT, medical nutrition therapy; NT-proBNP,
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PAL, physical
activity levels; RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist; RMR, resting metabolic rate
Source
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Evidence Analysis Library Heart Failure (2017) Evidence-
Based Nutrition Practice Guideline, Chicago, IL.
To view the entire Heart Failure 2017 Guideline, including introduction, scope, harms/benefits
and supporting evidence, visit www.andeal.org/hf
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