Key Points
Î To prevent and treat cardiovascular risk factors, a heart-healthy
dietary pattern is strongly recommended.
Î This heart-healthy dietary pattern should reduce saturated fat,
trans fat, and sodium intake.
Î Physical activity should average 40 minutes of moderate- to
vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise, 3-4 times a week.
Summary of Recommendations
Table 1. Recommendations for Lifestyle Management
Recommendations
ACC/AHA
COR
ACC/AHA
LOE
Diet
LDL-C - Advise adults who would benefit from LDL-C lowering
a
to:
• Consume a diet that emphasizes intake of vegetables, fruits,
and whole grains; includes low-fat dairy products, poultry,
fish, legumes, nontropical vegetable oils and nuts; and limits
intake of sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and red meats.
▶ Adapt this dietary pattern to appropriate calorie
requirements, personal and cultural food preferences,
and nutrition therapy for other medical conditions
(including diabetes).
▶ Achieve this pattern by following plans such as the DASH
dietary pattern, the USDA Food Pattern, or the AHA
Diet. (See Table 3)
I A
• Aim for a diet that achieves 5%-6% of calories from
saturated fat.
I A
• Reduce percent of calories from saturated fat. I A
• Reduce percent of calories from trans fat. I A
