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Nutritional
Nugget Newsletter:
Women
and Heart Disease (pdf)
Resources
Womenheart.org
Know
Your Numbers Brochure
(Español)
Women
and Heart Disease
Cholesterol
low down (AHA)
Stroke
Fact Sheet (CDC)
What
is Cholesterol? (NHLBI)
High
Blood Pressure Fact Sheet (CDC)
Obesity
Prevention
Portion
Distortion Quiz (NIH)
Physical
Activity (CDC)
What
Every Consumer Should Know about Trans Fatty Acids (FDA) Example
of the new Revised nutrition label (FDA) Questions
and Answers about
Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling (FDA)
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Cardiovascular
disease is the single leading cause of death in
New York State, claiming over 70,000 lives
each year.
- Heart disease is the
leading
cause
of death for women.
In an
effort to combat cardiovascular disease, the Westchester County Department of
Health supports prevention through heart healthy lifestyle changes. The
information in these pages are designed to
help reduce the incidence of heart disease in Westchester County by
promoting regular physical activity and healthy eating habits.
Use these tools to develop
healthy lifestyles
for
you and your family.
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