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JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
Volume 41, Issue 6, Pages 383-388Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000660
Keywords
behavior change techniques; cardiac rehabilitation; DASH diet; dietary counseling; heart healthy diet; Mediterranean diet; registered dietician nutritionist; whole-foods plant-based diet
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This review emphasizes the importance of nutrition intervention in cardiac rehabilitation programs and provides recommendations for best practices and future research directions. Key components in improving diet in CR include qualified registered dieticians, standardized dietary assessments, personalized nutrition interventions, and specific behavior change techniques.
Objective: Despite guideline consensus that quality of nutrition affects most modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors, the implementation of dietary interventions varies considerably in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs. The purpose of this review is to highlight the current existing literature and provide recommendations on best practices for nutrition interventions and future research that support secondary prevention outcomes. Review Methods: The review examines original investigations, systematic reviews, and guidelines regarding nutrition intervention in CR. Nutrition intervention in CR plays an integral role in the success of patients; however, the literature is limited and standardization of practice is in its infancy. The role of a qualified registered dietician nutritionist, standardization of dietary assessments, individualized and intensive nutrition interventions, and application of specific behavior change techniques are central components in improving diet in CR. This review provides an overview of the evidence-based cardioprotective diets, nutritional interventions and behavioral strategies in CR, and explores areas for best practices and opportunities for innovation in the delivery of nutrition intervention in CR.
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