dietary guidelines (redirected from Dietary Guidelines-American Heart Association)

dietary guidelines

Cardiology A series of dietary recommendations from the Nutrition Committee of the Am Heart Assn, that promote cardiovascular health. See Caloric restriction, food pyramid, French paradox.

Dietary Guidelines-American Heart Association

1.  Fat should comprise < 30% of total calories

2.  Saturated fat should comprise < 10% of total calories

3.  Polyunsaturated fat consumption should be < 300 mg/day

4.  Carbohydrates (especially complex type) should constitute¹⁄₂ of calories in diet

5.  Protein constitutes the remainder, ie 100% – (1% + 4%)

6.  Sodium should be < 3 g/day

7.  Alcohol consumption should be ≤ 60 g (2 oz)/day

8.  Calories should be sufficient to maintain the body weight

9.  A wide variety of food should be consumed