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February 2, 2011

Dear Colleague,

February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's feature page for this month-long recognition is full of statistics, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and more valuable information for us and our patients. This year, I am paying particular attention to the diet and nutrition recommendations since a healthy diet and lifestyle are important weapons against heart disease.

One important recommendation: Limit sodium intake. Most people should aim to eat less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. Anyone with hypertension, all middle-aged and older adults, and all African Americans should consume no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.

Learn more about heart disease and nutrition by visiting the CDC's American Heart Month page and exploring the articles in More Resources. Don't miss our next issue about Professional Development, plus recent articles and CEs!

Maintaining a Heart-Healthy Diet Most of the Time

Preventing Heart Disease Today and Tomorrow in Youth

Got Low-Fat Milk? How a Community-Based Coalition Changed School Milk Policy in New York City

The Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Diseases: Translating Research Findings to Clinical Recommendations CE

Adherence to the Low-Sodium Diet Plays a Role in the Interaction Between Depressive Symptoms and Prognosis in Patients With Heart Failure CE

CLINICAL QUERIES: Is diet soda a healthy choice?




Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP
Clinical Edito
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