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The Role of Nutrition in Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

The Role of Nutrition in Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases. JG Fodor, MD, PhD, FRCPC Professor of Medicine Head of Research University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa CANADA. Standard Death Rate, All Causes, All Ages, per 100,000. Source: WHO/ Europe, HFA Database, January 2002.

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The Role of Nutrition in Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

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  1. The Role of Nutrition in Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases JG Fodor, MD, PhD, FRCPC Professor of Medicine Head of Research University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa CANADA

  2. Standard Death Rate, All Causes, All Ages, per 100,000 Source: WHO/ Europe, HFA Database, January 2002.

  3. Austria-Hungary-Slovakia BP Study

  4. Standard Death Rate, Ischaemic Heart Disease, All Ages,/100,000 (year2000) Source: WHO/Europe database,January2002

  5. Population Determinants of Health Nutrition Behaviour Hygiene Socioeconomic factors Cultural factors Psychosocial Aspects (stress)

  6. Percent of total energy derived from proteins Source: WHO/ Europe, HFA Database, January 2002.

  7. Types of fat consumption per capita (kg/l) Source: GfK-USM Ukrainian Surveys & Market Research

  8. Per capita consumption of sugar (kg- raw value) Source: Sugar Year Book 1997, International Sugar Organization 1997.

  9. Average amount of fruit & vegetables derived/ person /year Source: WHO/ Europe, HFA Database, January 2002.

  10. “Knowing is not enough;we must apply.Willing is not enough;we must do.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  11. Heart Healthy Nutrition in Slovakia Project (HHNP) • Objectives: • Raise the issue of healthy nutrition as public agenda • Reduce the consumption of saturated fat and refined carbohydrates • Increase consumption of vegetables, fruit and soluble fibers

  12. Heart Healthy Nutrition in Slovakia Project (HHNP) Supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 200-2002 Coordination between University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Ministry of Health, Slovakia

  13. Results of the HHN Project • Established communication and coalition between the scientific community, health professionals, food industry and government • Raised the issue of heart healthy nutrition as a public agenda • Use of the “logo” is in progress

  14. HHNPUnexpected Bonus • Close cooperation between Canada and Slovak Republic in scientific research • HOPE TOO • DREAM • ON TARGET • Austria-Hungary-Slovakia Blood Pressure Study

  15. HHNPUnexpected Bonus Learning from each other- Good friends, for life!

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