What is a heart-healthy eating plan for my family?
A healthy eating plan is one that is good for the heart, helps in the prevention of chronic disease and controls body weight. In general, a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables is recommended for anyone aged 2 and older. More specifically, the American Heart Association recommends eating less than 30 percent of total calories from fat, less than 10 percent of calories from saturated and less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol a day. Source: The American Heart Association; http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?
