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General Information and Resources |
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| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood, including conducting educational activities with an emphasis on prevention. |
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| 2009 Keep the Beat Calendar DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Achieve heart health goals easier than ever in 2009 with the vivid Keep the Beat wall calendar. Discover fun healthy living tips and track heart disease risks with ease. The updated edition features creative ideas and simple tools each month. Check the daily “active today” boxes to follow physical activity goals and find easy-to-use charts to keep tabs on blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, and body mass index (BMI). |
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| Live Healthier Live Longer DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. National Cholesterol Education Program. Interactive cholesterol web site for consumers. |
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| The Heart Truth DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. A national awareness campaign for women about heart disease. |
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| Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Based on NHLBI clinical guidelines and research studies, web site provides up-to-date practical information for the public on high blood pressure. Includes information on the DASH diet. |
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| JumpSTART Program DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. School-based program of fun, field-tested activities to promote active, healthy lifestyles for grades three to five. |
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| The Bad Fats Brothers American Heart Association. An animated public service announcement that features saturated and trans fats as the "Bad Fats Brothers." Discusses the health effects and dietary sources of these types of fats. |
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Dietary Modifications |
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| The Healthy Fridge Open the Door to a Healthy Heart. HealthyFridge.org. Provides heart-healthy tips for the entire family. |
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| Mediterranean Diet Pyramids OLDWAYS Preservation Trust. Pictorial representation of the Food Guide Pyramid using foods traditionally found in the Mediterranean diet. Download the adult or child pyramid in PDF or high resolution JPG file. |
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Ethnic and Cultural Heart Health Resources |
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Last Modified: Feb 27, 2009 |
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