Key articles of dietary interventions that influence cardiovascular mortality.

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Abstract

Lifestyle modifications, particularly diet, are a key component to the reduction of cardiovascular events. Diets high in carbohydrates and saturated fat have been shown to negatively affect blood cholesterol, thereby increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Dietary interventions that emphasize the consumption of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables have been shown to be successful in reducing cardiovascular risk. Clinical pharmacist practitioners need to be knowledgeable regarding lifestyle modifications, specifically dietary issues, to develop a comprehensive, effective, and evidence-based plan for patients who are either at risk for or who have established CVD. Numerous studies have been published over the past few years with regard to the rapidly growing field of dietary interventions that influence cardiovascular risk, and the amount of literature can be overwhelming. Thus we chose to focus our review on articles that assess changes in dietary patterns that affect overall mortality risk from CVD. As such, literature describing the impact of dietary factors that influence weight, lipid changes, or other risk factors alone were not included in this review. A group of practitioners with expertise and interest in CVD were involved in the compilation of this article. © 2012 Pharmacotherapy Publications, Inc.

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Finks, S. W., Airee, A., Chow, S. L., Macaulay, T. E., Moranville, M. P., Rogers, K. C., & Trujillo, T. C. (2012). Key articles of dietary interventions that influence cardiovascular mortality. Pharmacotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1875-9114.2011.01087.x

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