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Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Obesity
Debunking Nutrition Myths: The Importance of Dietary and Lifestyle Choices to Help Lower Cholesterol – Mainpro+
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2017-03-22
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the impact lifestyle, nutrition and dietary interventions can have on cardiovascular health
- Explain the role of dietary fats in a heart-healthy diet, particularly the cholesterol-lowering benefits of replacing saturated fats with mono- and poly-unsaturated fats
- Describe the cholesterol-lowering benefits of plant sterols and their use as a safe and effective adjunct to statin therapy
- Outline evidence-based alternatives to nutrition myths