The Heart Foundation produces an extensive range of evidence-based position papers and guidelines for dietitians and other health professionals working in the area of nutrition and cardiovascular health.
These resources are available for downloading by clicking on the links listed below.
New: Antioxidants
- Summary of evidence. Antioxidants in food, drinks and supplements for cardiovascular health. Updated August 2010 (2010)
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- Position statement. Antioxidants in food, drinks and supplements for cardiovascular health. Updated August 2010 (2010) Download
- Position statement references Download
- Q&As on antioxidants for health professionals (2010) Download
Dietary fats and dietary sterols
Dietary fats and heart disease
- Summary of evidence. Dietary fats and dietary cholesterol for cardiovascular health (2009) Download
- Position statement. Dietary fats and dietary sterols for cardiovascular health (2009) Download
- Position statement references Download
- Q&As on dietary fats and dietary cholesterol for the general population (2009) Download
- Consumer resources
Dietary fats and weight
- Position statement on dietary fats and overweight/obesity (2003) Download
- A review of the relationships between dietary fat and overweight/obesity (2003) Download
- Q&As on dietary fats and overweight/obesity for the general population (2003) Download
Fish, fish oils and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3)
- Review of evidence on fish, fish oils, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular health (2008) Download
- Position statement on fish, fish oils, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular health (updated November 2008) Download
- Position statement references Download
- Q&As on omega-3s for health professionals (2008) Download
- Omega-3 eating plan (2008) Download
- Table of omega-3 levels in fish and seafood (2008) Download
Plant sterols
Position statement on phytosterol/stanol enriched foods - updated 2009 (2009) Download
Summary of evidence on phytosterol/stanol enriched foods - updated 2009 (2009) Download
Q&As on plant sterol enriched foods for health professionals (2007) Download
Q&As on plant sterol enriched foods for the general population (2007) Download
Salt/sodium and other dietary electrolytes
- Position statement on dietary electrolytes and cardiovascular disease (2006) Download
- Summary of evidence on dietary electrolytes and cardiovascular disease (2006) Download
- Q&As on dietary electrolytes and cardiovascular disease for health professionals (2006) Download
- Salt and hypertension - information sheet for health professionals (2007) Download
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrate, dietary fibre and glycaemic index/load
- Position statement on carbohydrate, dietary fibre and glycaemic index/load and CVD (2006) Download
- Summary of evidence on carbohydrate, dietary fibre and glycaemic index/load and CVD (2006) Download
- Q&As on carbohydrate, dietary fibre and glycaemic index/load and CVD for health professionals (2006) Download
Very low carbohydrate diets
- Position statement on very low carbohydrate diets (2004) Download