Heart Foundation resources cookbooks and guides

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.PDF (1 MB) Whole grains and the heart - Evidence paper

Our 'Whole grains and the heart' evidence paper outlines the research underpinning our recommendations for eating whole grain foods. more»

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.PDF (607 KB) Whole grains and the heart - Position statement

This position statement summarises the key findings and recommendations from the Heart Foundation's evidence paper, 'Whole grains and the heart', which was issued in September 2018. more»

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.PDF (1 MB) Prompt to Care – Post Acute Coronary Syndrome Checklist

Notes to guide health professionals with patient care post an acute coronary syndrome event. more»

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.PDF (4 MB) Guidelines for the prevention, detection and management of heart failure in Australia 2018

Download the 2018 guidelines for the prevention, detection and management of heart failure, developed by the National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). more»

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.PDF (504 KB) Affordability and accessibility of healthy food for children - Position statement

Two out of five households in New Zealand struggle to afford good food. Healthy food supports a healthy heart and wellbeing, so it is important to work out ways of ensuring families have access to healthy food. more»

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.PDF (3 MB) Affordability and accessibility of healthy food for children - Background paper

Background paper detailing the issue of food poverty and its implications for New Zealand's children / tamariki. more»

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.PDF (98 KB) Event monitoring

Download our PDF to find out what event monitoring is and what to expect when you do this heart test. more»

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Updated 2013

This update addresses questions and management issues for clinicians working in primary care. New CVDRA equations will be available in 2014. more»

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.PDF (98 KB) 24 hour blood pressure monitoring

Download our PDF to find out what blood pressure monitoring is, and what to expect when having this heart test. more»

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.PDF (363 KB) Provision of healthier food in schools - Fact sheet

Schools are an important place for nutrition intervention, as they have the power to influence children’s knowledge and behaviour. It is also in a community’s best interests to ensure their students’ health doesn’t compromise their ‘opportunity to learn’ and affect achievement. more»

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.PDF (303 KB) Tobacco and CVD - Fact sheet

In order to protect the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, the Heart Foundation is committed to meeting the goal of a smoke free New Zealand by 2025. more»

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.PDF (275 KB) Tobacco - Position statement

The Heart Foundation is committed to meeting the goal of a smoke free New Zealand by 2025. Meeting this goal will require the commitment and collaboration of the Heart Foundation with the government, other tobacco control services and the wider health sector. more»

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