Debunking Nutrition Myths: The Importance of Dietary and Lifestyle Choices to Help Lower Cholesterol – Mainpro+

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the impact lifestyle, nutrition and dietary interventions can have on cardiovascular health
2. 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
3. Describe the cholesterol-lowering benefits of plant sterols and their use as a safe and effective adjunct to statin therapy
4. Outline evidence-based alternatives to nutrition myths