Implementation of a Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutritional (BALANCE) Program for improvement on quality of diet and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events: A randomized, multicenter trial

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Authors

Bernardete Weber

Ângela Cristine Bersch-Ferreira

Camila Ragne Torreglosa · Universidade de São Paulo

Aline Marcadenti

Enilda S. Lara

Jacqueline T. da Silva

Rosana Perim Costa

Renato Hideo Nakagawa Santos

Otávio Berwanger

Rosa Bosquetti

Raira Pagano

Abstract

The BALANCE Program only slightly improved adherence to a healthy diet in patients with established CVD and had no significant effect on the incidence of cardiovascular events or death.

Topics & Keywords

Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: American Heart Journal

Volume 215, pp. 187-197

DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.06.010

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