What’s Best for Heart-Healthy Eating – And What Misses the Mark
The American Heart Association’s new scientific statement assesses popular diets and their alignment with heart-healthy guidelines. Top ratings were given to the DASH-style, Mediterranean, and vegetarian and pescatarian diets, while Paleo and ketogenic diets did not meet heart-healthy criteria. The statement also emphasizes the role of social determinants in shaping healthy eating patterns.
A new American Heart Association scientific statement rates how closely several popular eating patterns align with the Association’s guidance for heart-healthy eating.
- A new American Heart Association scientific statement assesses and scores the heart health of popular dietary patterns.
- Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan,

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