The American Heart Association Eating Plan suggests eating a variety
of food fiber sources. Fiber is important for the health of the
digestive system and for lowering cholesterol. Foods ...
Fiber and Oat Bran
The American Heart Association Eating Plan suggests that you eat
foods high in both types of fiber. Dietary fiber is the term for
several materials in the parts of plants that your ...
Intake of Dietary Fiber and Decreased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
A paper scheduled for publication in the June 2 issue of The Journal
of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says that eating a
diet high in ...
diet keeps people from chewing the fat
Adding two bowls of high-fiber cereal a day may be an easy way
for Americans to reduce their fat intake, according to research
presented here today at the American ...
Lipids, and Coronary Heart Disease
There is now overwhelming evidence that dietary factors influence
risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) both favorably and unfavorably.
The three most atherogenic dietary ...
Healthy Food Choices
Fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes tend to be low in fat and
have no cholesterol. Most are also good sources of dietary fiber,
complex carbohydrates and vitamins. The American Heart ...
Fiber, Weight Gain, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in
Alice H. Lichtenstein, D.Sc., member of the American Heart Association
Nutrition Committee, says,
and Children's Diets
Children older than 2 years should gradually adopt the American
Heart Association Eating Plan or Step I Diet. That means saturated
intake should be 7-10 percent of total calories ...
Cereals, Pasta and Starchy Vegetables
Breads, cereals, pasta and starchy vegetables can be used in meals
in various ways. Choose whole-grain varieties to increase your
intake of dietary fiber. Your goal is a ...