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Review
. 2023 May;25(5):219-230.
doi: 10.1007/s11883-023-01097-z. Epub 2023 Mar 30.

Importance of Nutrition Security to CVD Prevention Efforts in the USA

Jessica Cheng  1   2 , Ashlie Malone  1 , Anne N Thorndike  3   4
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Review

Importance of Nutrition Security to CVD Prevention Efforts in the USA

Jessica Cheng et al. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2023 May.

Abstract

Purpose of review: The importance of addressing nutrition security for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the USA is reviewed by describing the relationships between food security, diet quality, and CVD risk along with the ability of governmental, community, and healthcare policies and interventions to address nutrition security.

Recent findings: Existing safety net programs have shown to be effective at improving food security and diet quality and reducing risk for CVD, but continued efforts to increase reach and improve standards are needed. Adoption of policies, healthcare initiatives, and community- and individual-level interventions addressing the nutritional intake of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations may also lessen CVD burden, but scaling interventions remains a key challenge. Research suggests simultaneously addressing food security and diet quality is feasible and could help reduce socioeconomic disparities in CVD morbidity and mortality. Intervening at multiple levels among high-risk groups should be a priority.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular risk; Diet; Health promotion; Nutrition security; Prevention.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Thorndike reports support for travel to attend the Heart Rhythm Society meeting. All other authors declare no competing interests.

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