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The role of nutrition in the development of cardiovascular disease was the topic of the Partnership for a Heart-Healthy, Stroke-Free Massachusetts annual conference held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Worcester on January 29, 2010. Thomas Keyserling, MD, MPH, of the University of North Carolina led off with a presentation on "The Role of Dietary Factors in the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease" in which he presented some of the current research on the role of different types of fat in disease development. His wife, Alice Ammerman, Dr.PH, RD, also of UNC, followed by addressing "Policy and Environmental Change to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk" with ten specific recommendations by the Convergence Partnership. Robert Earl, MPH, RD, of the national Grocery Manufacturers Association rounded out the three-person panel with a presentation on "Food Industry Opportunities and Challenges for Hearth Health and Stroke Prevention". Afternoon panels covered policy and system changes in schools, nutrition in work settings, community strategies and the impact of healthcare reform on prevention. Click here for photos of last year's conference. For information about the Partnership, contact Partnership Coordinator Peggy Kocoras at 413-477-6404. Click here for Partnership membership information. |
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(Top row, left) YMCA Southcoast Vice-President of Operations, Nancy Bonell, and Southcoast Hospitals Cardiovascular Prevention Nurse Clinician, Donna Querim, RN, BS, MS, JD, talk to conference participants about joining the Partnership. (Top row, center) Dr. Keyserling reviews some of the latest research in which there appears to be no significant evidence for concluding that dietary saturated fat is associated with an increased risk of chronic heart disease. (Top row, right) Robert Earl summarizes the role of the food industry in promoting dietary changes, including the new Take a Peak into My Pyramid program for grocers developed with the USDA. (Middle row, left) Dr. Ammerman responds to a question from the audience on ways to promoting healthier foods in schools and communities. (Middle row, center and right) Donna Querim of Southcoast Hospitals gives participants about the location of the four break-out sessions. (Bottom row, left) Dr. Ammerman makes a point during the discussion of the role of local government in creating a heart-healthy environment. (Bottom row, center) Nancy Bonell, Action for Health Kids co-chair Allyson Perron, Southcoast Hospitals community relations and marketing coordinator Kerry Mello, Donna Querim, and Southcoast Hospitals Cardiovascular Program dietician Amanda Szot enjoy a heart-healthy lunch. (Bottom row, right) Nancy Bonell urges participants to join the Partnership. |
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