Nutrition

Dietary Patterns & Nutrition Interventions for Individuals with Dyslipidemia

The mission of the National Lipid Association (NLA) is “to enhance the science and practice of lipidology and promote optimal…

More Than Just a Script: Treating the Whole Patient

Working with Patients Following Very-Low Carbohydrate and/or Ketogenic Diets

Dietary Nutrition

The 5-Minute Nutrition Counseling Guide

Effects of Low-Carbohydrate and Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets (Including Ketogenic) – Cardiometabolic Impact

Worsening Lipoproteins on a Low-Carb Diet

An exciting new approach to treating obesity and insulin resistance involves significant carbohydrate restriction with the goal of achieving a…

Nutrition Interventions for Youth with Dyslipidemia

Risk Factors and Lifestyle Considerations in Older Adults

Age is the single biggest risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and, not surprisingly, age is associated with other risk…

Diet and Disparities

This article will share some tips and recipes you may share with your patients who are impoverished.

The PREDIMED Study: Should the Mediterranean Diet Be Recommended to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?

One of the most widely recommended diets for CVD prevention is the Mediterranean diet, which recommends following a dietary pattern…

Coffee and Your Health: Should You Have a Little or a Latte?

Choosing the right morning drink may prove to be beneficial to your heart. Close to 50% of adults in the…

How Shall We Eat? The Challenging Task of Evidence-Based Nutrition

Performing research in nutrition and interpreting results from nutrition studies is much more complex than it is in the pharmaceutical…

Healthy Dietary Patterns, Not Specific Nutrient Targets

A healthy diet is a powerful tool for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite low-fat recommendations, the…

Cardiovascular Nutrition Fads and Controversies

A cardioprotective eating pattern is a proven mainstay of therapy for both the treatment and prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…

Clinician Strategies for Facilitating Lifestyle Changes During COVID-19 and Beyond

Despite substantial improvements in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outcomes in recent decades, ASCVD remains the leading cause of death worldwide.

Non-Lipid Lowering Therapies Impacting Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden continuing to have dominant impact in…

Nutrition Interventions for Adults with Dyslipidemia

The Lipid Panel – Lifestyle Interventions: The Foundation of ASCVD Prevention

NLA Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia

The leadership of the National Lipid Association convened an Expert Panel to develop a consensus set of recommendations for patient-centered…

Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from the National Lipid Association Nutrition and Lifestyle Task Force

This scientific statement provides a comprehensive review of the current evidence base available from recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on…

Navigating A Food Desert

Many of us probably cannot imagine not having the means to eat what we want when we want. Every day…

Nutrition interventions for youth with dyslipidemia: a National Lipid Association clinical perspective

A heart-healthy lifestyle, beginning at an early age and sustained throughout life, may reduce risk for cardiovascular disease in youth.

Nutrition interventions for adults with dyslipidemia: A Clinical Perspective from the National Lipid Association

This Clinical Perspective provides an update with a focus on nutrition interventions for the three most common dyslipidemias in adults.

Obesity, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease: A joint expert review from the Obesity Medicine Association and the National Lipid Association

This joint expert review provides clinicians an overview of the pathophysiologic and clinical considerations regarding obesity, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease…

S4E2: Nutrition Interventions for Adults with Dyslipidemia

Alan S. Brown, MD, FACC, MNLA talks with Carol F. Kirkpatrick, PhD, CLS, FNLA and Kevin C Maki, PhD, CLS,…

S6E1: The Role of Nutrition-Related Clinical Trials in Informing Dietary Recommendations for Health and Treatment of Diseases

Listen to Dr. Jones discuss the topic of nutrition-related clinical trials with Dr. Kris-Etherton and Dr. Petersen from the recent…

S6E3: Diets and Supplements

Listen to the latest podcast with Anna Biggins MPH, RDN, LD and Lauren Williams MCN, RDN, LD discussing recent fad…

S6E9: Beef and Cardiovascular Disease: What the Science Says

In this episode of Lipid Insights, Dr. Peter Jones and guest Dr. Kevin Maki explore whether beef deserves its long-standing reputation as a driver…

S6E11: Managing Lipids and Metabolic Syndrome in Youth: Tips from the Experts

Join host Peter H. Jones, MD, MNLA for a conversation on the evolving landscape of metabolic health in youth. In…

Practical Approaches to Dietary Management of Hypertriglyceridemia

Nutrition Recommendations for HypertriglyceridemiaHigh triglycerides (TG) are a target for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction.1-5 Despite the use of…

Therapies for Treating Hypertriglyceridemia

Many observational studies have established a link between elevated triglycerides and adverse cardiovascular events.1 Experimental and Mendelian randomization studies have…

Polyphenols Protective Effects

Cardiometabolic disease is the concurrence of several disease states, including impaired glucose tolerance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and visceral adiposity. These risk…

AHA Scientific Statement on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) contributes to cardiovascular disease risk through dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, altered coagulation states, and increased inflammation.…

Cardiometabolic Syndrome: A Package Deal

Cardiometabolic syndrome, also known as “metabolic syndrome,” refers to a constellation of metabolic abnormalities and cardiovascular risk factors clustered in…

Case Study: A Patient with Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Statin-Associated Muscle Effects: Pharmacotherapy and Lifestyle

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is an umbrella term for atherosclerotic conditions that affect the cardiovascular system, including ischemic heart disease,…

Dietary Supplements or Statins for LDL-C Lowering

More than half of adults in the United States report taking dietary supplements. For example, some choose supplements in place…

Case Study: Navigating the World of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements: A Look at all the Costs Associated with Nutraceutical and Dietary Supplement Use for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

A 62-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for pre-diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (HLD), and obesity presented to her primary…

Heart-Healthy Dietary Patterns Can Be Budget-Friendly

IntroductionIt is common to hear the saying “it is expensive to eat healthy”, but does it have to be? When…

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, and Obesity in Adults

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) by trained registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) is an integral part of a multidisciplinary health care team.…

Risk Assessment Tools and Dietary Questionnaires

Risk assessment tools and lifestyle surveys can play a major role in screening patients for risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…

A Review of Dietary Supplements for Hyperlipidemia

The intent of this article is to review the over-the-counter (OTC) products and dietary supplements that have proven effective on…

Dietary Trans Fatty Acids And Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Should We Go Back to Using Butter?

Structure, Function, Dietary Sources Trans fatty acids (TFAs) are industrially produced during the partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils and they…

Nutrition Recommendations and Disorders of Lipid Metabolism: Untangling the Confusion among Consumers and Healthcare Providers

There is an impressive portfolio of evidence-based dietary recommendations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction, including those from the American…